CVE-1999-0512 in the critical feed json
A mail server is explicitly configured to allow SMTP mail relay, which allows abuse by spammers.
published 1999-01-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0510
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.4%
- EPSS 12.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
A mail server is explicitly configured to allow SMTP mail relay, which allows abuse by spammers.
Exploit prediction
12.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/smtp/smtp_relay SMTP Open Relay Detection metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0512
- NVD CVE-1999-0512
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