CVE-1999-1053

Public Exploit

Description

guestbook.pl cleanses user-inserted SSI commands by removing text between "" separators, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands when guestbook.pl is run on Apache 1.3.9 and possibly other versions, since Apache allows other closing sequences besides "-->".

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 88.01% Top 5%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/27296	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/776	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/33674	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/27560	mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1053?: CVE-1999-1053 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1053?: To fix CVE-1999-1053, 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-1999-1053 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1053 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~88% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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