CVE-1999-0004 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in email clients allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted MIME message.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0004?
CVE-1999-0004 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sco Unixware, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
MIME buffer overflow in email clients, e.g. Solaris mailtool and Outlook.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0004?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Hp Dtmail, Sco Unixware, University of Washington Pine.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0004?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0004 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0004 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwjc-rphw-659w.