Majordomo 1.94.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands when…
Priority LOW 37Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Majordomo 1.94.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands when the advertise or noadvertise directive is used in a configuration file, via shell metacharacters in the Reply-To header.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02052 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:great_circle_associates:majordomo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.94.3 | Vulnerable | Great Circle Associates |
- cpe:2.3:a:great_circle_associates:majordomo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.94.3 Vulnerable ·Great Circle Associates
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-1220
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-95g2-fv7p-pc5j
References
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More Great Circle Associates Majordomo vulnerabilities
- TI-1999-00204 Remote attacker can execute commands through Majordomo using the Reply-To field and a "lists" command. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2003-01267 The which_access variable for Majordomo 2.0 through 1.94.4, and possibly earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2000-00037 Majordomo wrapper allows local users to gain privileges by specifying an alternate configuration file. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2000-00035 resend command in Majordomo allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-1999-1220 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-1220 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-95g2-fv7p-pc5j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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