VulnerabilityModified
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 reply-to field.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 5.05%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.05%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.05% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- amavis/virus scanner
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93219846414732&w=2
- http://www.amavis.org/ChangeLog.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/527Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2349
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93219846414732&w=2
- http://www.amavis.org/ChangeLog.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/527Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2349
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.