CVE-1999-0439 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Procmail versions prior to 3.12, affecting products like Caldera OpenLinux and Procmail itself. This flaw allows remote or local attackers to execute arbitrary commands through expansions within the procmailrc configuration file. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this very old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:procmail:procmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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