CVE-1999-1512 json
The AMaViS virus scanner 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via an infected mail message…
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1493
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.1%
- EPSS 5.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/527 advisory
Exploit prediction
5.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/527
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
amavis.org
/ChangeLog.txt
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/2349
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93219846414732&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1512
- NVD CVE-1999-1512
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