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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-1999-1553

Buffer overflow in XCmail 0.99.6 with autoquote enabled allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long subject line.

HIGH 10.0EPSS 5.98%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.98%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in XCmail 0.99.6 with autoquote enabled allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long subject line.

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
5.98% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
xcmail/xcmail
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.