CVE-1999-0840 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in CDE mail utilities to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0840?
CVE-1999-0840 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 4 Feb 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in CDE dtmail and dtmailpr programs allows local users to gain privileges via a long -f option.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0840?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0840 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-1999-0840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c37x-r8cj-36vr.