CVE-1999-0365 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in mailcap entries, requiring user interaction to process malicious mail.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0365?
CVE-1999-0365 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The metamail package allows remote command execution using shell metacharacters that are not quoted in a mailcap entry.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0365?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Metainfo Metaip, Metainfo Sendmail.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0365?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0365 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-1999-0365 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0365 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmgp-r787-3hjp.