CVE-1999-0037

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published May 21, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0037 is a vulnerability affecting the Metamail package. Maliciously crafted message headers can lead to arbitrary command execution, allowing attackers to manipulate user processes when they open the attacker's Metamail message. This issue highlights the importance of email security and the potential dangers of unfiltered message headers. (50 words)

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Affected Products

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Affected Vendors

  • Red Hat