Digital Ultrix 4.2 /usr/bin/mail Local Privilege Escalation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Digital Ultrix 4.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /usr/bin/mail. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1415. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Digital Ultrix 4.2. This affects some unknown processing of the file /usr/bin/mail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

vulnerability in /usr/bin/mail in dec ultrix before 4.2 allows local users to gain privileges.

The weakness was published 08/23/1991 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1415. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 27†). Similar entry is available at VDB-13631. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Digital

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• Ultrix

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• 4.2

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