CVE-1999-1542 json
RPMMail before 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute commands via an e-mail message with shell metacharacters in the "MAIL FROM" command.
published 1999-10-04 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1523
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
RPMMail before 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute commands via an e-mail message with shell metacharacters in the "MAIL FROM" command.
Exploit prediction
3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% 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
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93923853105687&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93915641729415&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3353
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1542
- NVD CVE-1999-1542
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