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CVE-1999-1187

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.31%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1996-08-26 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-1999-1187
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.31%

Original NVD Description

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.