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CVE-1999-1554

/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of...

2.1 Low

CVE-1999-1554 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Sgi Irix, published October 31, 1990. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.42%EPSS, 36th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.

Exploit likelihood

0.42%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.

Record
CVE-1999-1554
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.

Record
CVE-1999-1554
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1535No score

/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.

Record
EUVD-1999-1535
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pvqr-8r46-rrwvNo score

/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of...

/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.

Record
GHSA-pvqr-8r46-rrwv
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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