---
id: CVE-1999-1415
title: >-
  Vulnerability in /usr/bin/mail in DEC ULTRIX before 4.2 allows local users to
  gain privileges.
summary: >-
  Vulnerability in /usr/bin/mail in DEC ULTRIX before 4.2 allows local users to
  gain privileges.
severity: medium
cvss: 4.6
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1991-08-23'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1415'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.13.Ultrix.mail.vulnerability'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.13.Ultrix.mail.vulnerability'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00323
epssPercentile: 0.25547
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.688Z'
---

## Overview

Vulnerability in /usr/bin/mail in DEC ULTRIX before 4.2 allows local users to gain privileges.

## Remediation

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