Unscored severity · published May 21, 1997
CVE-1999-0037
Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes attacker's message using metamail
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CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes attacker's message using metamail.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
6.2 · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Redhat
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0037
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0037
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0037
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