CVE-1999-1553 json
Buffer overflow in XCmail 0.99.6 with autoquote enabled allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long subject line.
published 1999-05-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1534
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.0%
- EPSS 6.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in XCmail 0.99.6 with autoquote enabled allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long subject line.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19249)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19249 Xcmail 0.99.6 - Local Buffer Overflow local, 1999-03-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12730 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
/archive/1/12730
mailing-list, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/311
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1859
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1553
- NVD CVE-1999-1553
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