CVE-1999-0825

Low

Published: 03/12/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.58%

43th percentile — higher than 43% of all known CVEs

The default permissions for UnixWare in the /var/mail directory allow local users to read and modify other users' mail.

This can lead to privacy breaches and data integrity issues, posing a risk of information leakage.

It is recommended to adjust the permissions in the /var/mail directory to restrict access to mailbox owners only.

Original NVD description (English source)

The default permissions for UnixWare /var/mail allow local users to read and modify other users' mail.