CVE-1999-0365 describes a remote command execution vulnerability in the metamail package, specifically affecting metainfo metaip and metainfo sendmail. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting unquoted shell metacharacters into a mailcap entry. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it has received no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metainfo:metaip:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metainfo:sendmail:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metainfo:sendmail:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.