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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0173 · published 1 January 1997

CVE-1999-0173: Matt wright formmail vulnerability

Matt Wright · Formmail

FormMail CGI program can be used by web servers other than the host server that the program resides on.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 4.9% · top 8.2%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

FormMail CGI program can be used by web servers other than the host server that the program resides on.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0173
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0173

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0173), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.