CVE-1999-0172

Summary

CVE-1999-0172 is an old vulnerability affecting the FormMail CGI program. The security flaw enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted email to the FormMail script, resulting in the execution of malicious code and potential system compromise. This issue poses a significant risk to systems running the affected software and highlights the importance of implementing security updates promptly.

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