Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 22, 1991· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-1999-1438
CVE-1999-1438
Description
Vulnerability in /bin/mail in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via certain command line arguments.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.1.1
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
3- sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.plnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.01a.SunOS.mail.vulnerabilitynvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15nvd
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