Unscored severity · published Oct 31, 1990
CVE-1999-1554
/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IR
Irix · Sgi
3.3; 3.3.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1554
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1554
Patch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-08.html
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/3164.php
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13
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