CVE-1999-0097 Command injection in n/a
A malicious FTP server can execute arbitrary commands on the client via shell metacharacters, requiring user interaction to connect.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0097?
CVE-1999-0097 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The AIX FTP client can be forced to execute commands from a malicious server through shell metacharacters (e.g. a pipe character).
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0097?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux, Ibm Aix, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0097?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0097 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-1999-0097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3rwc-35jw-8w8p.