CVE-1999-1170

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

IPswitch IMail allows local users to gain additional privileges and modify or add mail accounts by setting the "flags" registry key to 1920.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 1.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 2, 1999

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=91816507920544&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/218
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=91816507920544&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/218

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19167✓ verified
First seen Feb 4, 1999
Ipswitch IMail 5.0 / Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 1.0.1/1.0.2 - Local Privilege Escalation
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1170?

CVE-1999-1170 is a none vulnerability published on January 2, 1999. IPswitch IMail allows local users to gain additional privileges and modify or add mail accounts by setting the "flags" registry key to 1920.

When was CVE-1999-1170 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1170 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 2, 1999, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-1170 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1170 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1170?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1170, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-1170

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