CVE-1999-0365

Summary

CVE-1999-0365 is a vulnerability affecting the metamail package. Cybercriminals can exploit this weakness by inserting shell metacharacters in unquoted mailcap entries, enabling remote command execution. An attacker could potentially gain control over an affected system, leading to unauthorized access or data theft. Users are advised to update their metamail package to a secure version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk. Failure to address this vulnerability could result in significant security consequences.

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