CVE-1999-0841

high

Description

Buffer overflow in CDE mailtool allows local users to gain root privileges via a long MIME Content-Type.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3732

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/832

http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/1999-q4/0122.html

http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/3J5QQPPQ0O.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-11-30

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00111