CVE-1999-1512

Summary

CVE-1999-1512 is a vulnerability affecting older versions of the AMaViS virus scanner, specifically 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier. This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root by sending an infected mail message with shell metacharacters in the reply-to field. The recipient opening the email would inadvertently trigger the execution of the attacker's commands, leading to potential unauthorized system access and data compromise. This vulnerability underscores the importance of keeping software up-to-date to protect against known security threats.

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