CVE-1999-0279 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Excite for Web Servers by injecting 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-1999-0279?
CVE-1999-0279 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
Excite for Web Servers (EWS) allows remote command execution via shell metacharacters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Excite Ews.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0279?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0279 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-1999-0279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrgq-23c9-3qrw.