Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 1999
CVE-1999-1512
The AMaViS virus scanner 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via an infected mail message with shell metacharacters in the…
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CVSS
5.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The AMaViS virus scanner 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via an infected mail message with shell metacharacters in the reply-to field.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.1% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
Virus Scanner · Amavis
through 0.2_pre4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1512
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1512
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93219846414732&w=2
Vendor Advisory
http://www.amavis.org/ChangeLog.txt
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/527
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2349
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