HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-1999-0380
MEDIUM

CVE-1999-0380

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 25, 1999· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SLMail 3.1 and 3.2 allows local users to access any file in the NTFS file system when the Remote Administration Service (RAS) is enabled by setting a user's Finger File to point to the target file, then running finger on the user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-1999-0380 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

slmail
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (10)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-1999-0380
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 25, 1999

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-1999-0380 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.