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CVE-1999-0840

Buffer overflow in CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs allows local users to gain privileges via a...

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs allows local users to gain privileges via a long -f option.

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs allows local users to gain privileges via a long -f option.

Record
CVE-1999-0840
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs allows local users to gain privileges via a long -f option.

Record
CVE-1999-0840
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0821 No score

Buffer overflow in CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs allows local users to gain privileges via a long -f option.

Record
EUVD-1999-0821
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c37x-r8cj-36vr No score

Buffer overflow in CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs allows local users to gain privileges via a...

Buffer overflow in CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs allows local users to gain privileges via a long -f option.

Record
GHSA-c37x-r8cj-36vr
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-1999-0840 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Sunos, published November 30, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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