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.
Products
- University of Washington Pine
- FreeBSD 2.1.0
- Slackware Linux 3.0
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1187, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1187 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References