CVE-1999-0475: A race condition in how procmail handles .procmailrc files allows a local user to read arbitrary files available to the

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:44.933Z

Summary

A race condition in how procmail handles .procmailrc files allows a local user to read arbitrary files available to the user who is running procmail.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:44.933Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

References