Vulnerability Report

CVE-1999-0825

Title: UnixWare /var/mail default permissions allow reading/modifying other users' mail

Other

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-1999-0825

CWE Category NVD-CWE-noinfo
Published Date Dec 03, 1999
Modified Date Apr 16, 2026
Exploit Status Available
Score 3.6 CVSS v2.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.50%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-1999-0825: The default permissions for UnixWare /var/mail allow local users to read and modify other users' mail.

Impacted Vendors

S
sco 1
N
novell 1
C
caldera 1

Reference Links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/849 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/849
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity LOW
3.6
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-1999-0825 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

Exploit-DB https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19657
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MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector N/A
Complexity N/A
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.