CVE-1999-0840 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs, specifically affecting SunOS. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by providing an excessively long string to the -f option. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), successful exploitation grants complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While no known public exploits or active exploitation have been identified, and community discussion is minimal, the vulnerability remains a potential risk for unpatched systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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