Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-1999-1014 is a local privilege-escalation flaw in the Solaris 2.7 /usr/bin/mail command. A user already on the system could trigger a buffer overflow with an overly long option argument and potentially gain higher privileges. It is mainly relevant to very old Solaris estates. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Solaris 2.7 systems where untrusted or low-privileged local users can execute /usr/bin/mail. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless obsolete Solaris images remain in production, recovery environments, labs, or unmanaged infrastructure. Prioritize this if Solaris 2.7 still exists in business-critical or shared environments. The risk is not internet-wide by default, but a successful local exploit could turn a minor account compromise into privileged control on obsolete systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory Solaris 2.7 hosts and determine whether /usr/bin/mail is present and exposed.; Check Oracle or legacy Sun guidance for supported patches or replacement recommendations.; Retire, isolate, or upgrade unsupported Solaris 2.7 systems wherever feasible..
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- sun-usrbinmail-local-bo(3297)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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