CVE-1999-1187: Pine before version 3.94 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a lockfile that is created when a user receives new mail

Unscored severity · published Aug 26, 1996

CVE-1999-1187

Pine before version 3.94 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a lockfile that is created when a user receives new mail

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CVSS

0.3%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

Pine before version 3.94 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a lockfile that is created when a user receives new mail.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

2.1.0 · source: NVD

through 3.94 · source: NVD

3.0 · source: NVD

Affected product

Freebsd

References