---
id: CVE-1999-0252
title: Buffer overflow in listserv allows arbitrary command execution.
summary: Buffer overflow in listserv allows arbitrary command execution.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1997-01-01'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0252'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0252'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0252'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.02857
epssPercentile: 0.86155
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.167Z'
---

## Overview

Buffer overflow in listserv allows arbitrary command execution.

## Remediation

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