CVE-1999-0971

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.69%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1997-07-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE

CVE-1999-0971

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.2

EPSS

0.69%

Buffer overflow in Exim allows local users to gain root privileges via a long :include: option in a .forward file.