LOWpublic-safe

CVE-1999-1554

NVD: /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.

CVSS
2.1 Severity
LOW EPSS
0.0042 (34) KEV
-

Source-published summary

NVD: /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.

Possible impact

Source describes local exposure. Possible impact: This low severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for local exposure.

Affected context

vendor/product: sgi / irix; affected version context: 3.3, 3.3.1

Remediation / advisory

Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.

Why it matters

Source describes local exposure. Possible impact: This low severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for local exposure.; CVSS 2.1 (LOW); EPSS percentile 34; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD, Vendor Advisory.

What to verify

Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.

Exposure hint

local exposure

Impact tags

local exposure relevant

Urgency reasons

affected product presentvendor advisory presentrecent updateremediation reference present

Source-derived note

Summary derived from NVD / Vendor Advisory description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.

Redaction metadata

source summary used: True
fallback summary used: False
unsafe procedural detail present: false
raw source displayed: false
public summary redacted: true

Safety note

This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.