---
id: CVE-1999-1187
title: >-
  Pine before version 3.94 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink
  attack on a lockfile that is created when a user receives new mail.
summary: >-
  Pine before version 3.94 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink
  attack on a lockfile that is created when a user receives new mail.
severity: medium
cvss: 4.6
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1996-08-26'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1187'
references:
  - url: 'http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167419803&w=2'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/416'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167419803&w=2'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/416'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00307
epssPercentile: 0.23641
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.095Z'
---

## Overview

Pine before version 3.94 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a lockfile that is created when a user receives new mail.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.