CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1512
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk5.05%
91th percentile - higher than 91% of all known CVEs
Summary
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.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can gain full access to the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the AMaViS scanner to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.