CVE-1999-0266 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

The info2www CGI script permits remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary commands without authentication.

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-1999-0266?

CVE-1999-0266 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

The info2www CGI script allows remote file access or remote command execution.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0266?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Roar Smith Info2www.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0266?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0266 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-1999-0266 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0266 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5j6c-65fm-f6cr.

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