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CVE-1999-0037

Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes...

7.5 High

CVE-1999-0037 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Freebsd, published May 21, 1997. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.51%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.51%EPSS, 89th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes attacker's message using metamail.

Exploit likelihood

3.51%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes attacker's message using metamail.

Record
CVE-1999-0037
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes attacker's message using metamail.

Record
CVE-1999-0037
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0037No score

Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes attacker's message using metamail.

Record
EUVD-1999-0037
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m9qr-677g-rh3mNo score

Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes...

Arbitrary command execution via metamail package using message headers, when user processes attacker's message using metamail.

Record
GHSA-m9qr-677g-rh3m
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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