Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0123. PoCs published by HORKimhab.
AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0123, describing a race condition in the Linux mailx command that allows local users to read files. However, no functional exploit code, technical analysis, or proof-of-concept details are provided.
Description
Race condition in Linux mailx command allows local users to read user files.
Exploits (1)
github
STUB
by HORKimhab · shellpoc
https://github.com/HORKimhab/poc-cve-collection/tree/main/1999/0xxx/CVE-1999-0123.md
The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0123, describing a race condition in the Linux mailx command that allows local users to read files. However, no functional exploit code, technical analysis, or proof-of-concept details are provided.
Classification
Stub 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target:
Linux mailx (unspecified version)
Auth required
Prerequisites:
Local access to the target system · Vulnerable version of mailx
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 15, 2026
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References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0123
Scores
EPSS
0.0030
EPSS Percentile
22.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
slackware/slackware_linux
3.0
Published
Dec 01, 1995
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026