CVE-1999-0172 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 29 Sep 1999 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on servers running the vulnerable FormMail CGI program.

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-1999-0172?

CVE-1999-0172 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FormMail CGI program allows remote execution of commands.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0172?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Matt Wright Formmail.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0172?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0172 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-1999-0172 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0172 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p73c-389w-hggm.