CVE-1999-0039

Description

webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the distloc parameter.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 32.13% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory sgi.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/333 vdb entry
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/374 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/235 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0039?
CVE-1999-0039 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0039?
To fix CVE-1999-0039, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0039 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-1999-0039 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~32% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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