---
id: CVE-1999-0242
title: >-
  Remote attackers can access mail files via POP3 in some Linux systems that are
  using shadow passwords.
summary: >-
  Remote attackers can access mail files via POP3 in some Linux systems that are
  using shadow passwords.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1995-03-01'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0242'
references:
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0242'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0242'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.02299
epssPercentile: 0.83317
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.750Z'
---

## Overview

Remote attackers can access mail files via POP3 in some Linux systems that are using shadow passwords.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.