CVE-1999-1554

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 79.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 31, 1990

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-08.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/3164.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-08.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/3164.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1554?

CVE-1999-1554 is a none vulnerability published on October 31, 1990. /usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.

When was CVE-1999-1554 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1554 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 31, 1990, 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-1999-1554 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1554 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1554?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1554, 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-1999-1554

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