---
id: CVE-1999-0172
title: FormMail CGI program allows remote execution of commands.
summary: FormMail CGI program allows remote execution of commands.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1995-08-02'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0172'
references:
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0172'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0172'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.03355
epssPercentile: 0.88258
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.756Z'
---

## Overview

FormMail CGI program allows remote execution of commands.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.