CVE-1999-0043 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the INN news server by sending malicious control messages containing shell metacharacters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0043?
CVE-1999-0043 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using "newgroup" and "rmgroup" control messages, and others.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0043?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Caldera Openlinux, Isc Inn, Nec Goah Intrasv, Nec Goah Networksv, Netscape News Server and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0043?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-1999-0043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qm75-vj9c-hjcf.