CVE-1999-1512

CRITICAL

The AMaViS virus scanner 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via an infected mail message with shell metacharacters in the reply-to field.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS5.1%
Percentile92th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 1999. A critical vulnerability affects Amavis systems (CVE-1999-1512). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-1999-GLOBAL-308612-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-1512?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 1999. A critical vulnerability affects Amavis systems (CVE-1999-1512). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-1512?
CVE-1999-1512 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 5.1%.
Is CVE-1999-1512 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-1999-1512 as of 2026-06-20.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-1512?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1512?
CVE-1999-1512 affects Amavis Virus Scanner.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-1999-1512
BSIDBS-1999-GLOBAL-308612-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1999-12-31
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

The AMaViS virus scanner 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via an infected mail message with shell metacharacters in the reply-to field.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The AMaViS virus scanner 0.2.0-pre4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via an infected mail message with shell metacharacters in the reply-to field. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Amavis Virus Scanner ≤ 0.2_pre4
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 9786 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashb4268ea0622a294c091ee3d5f6ed4215e4d2cc549f88681e88df08cf0f023fb5ff2b132075487724f5781be9ba77e3c70cac337e87e8bc61323b463cb3e180e1
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