CVE-2001-0022

Public Exploit

Description

simplestguest.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the guestbook parameter.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.71% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2106	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0168.html	vendor advisory mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5743	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0022?: CVE-2001-0022 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0022?: To fix CVE-2001-0022, 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-2001-0022 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0022 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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