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CVE-1999-1512

The AMaViS virus scanner 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

10.0 High

CVE-1999-1512 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Amavis Virus Scanner, published December 31, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.14%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Severity
10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
5.14%EPSS, 92nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

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.

Exploit likelihood

5.14%Up 3.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used10.0

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.

Record
CVE-1999-1512
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-1999-1512
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1493No score

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.

Record
EUVD-1999-1493
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xx34-wh4m-w39fNo score

The AMaViS virus scanner 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

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.

Record
GHSA-xx34-wh4m-w39f
Updated
2026-11-02

History

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

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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