CVE-1999-0509 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands if shell interpreters are improperly placed in the web server's cgi-bin directory.
- 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-1999-0509?
CVE-1999-0509 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Perl, sh, csh, or other shell interpreters are installed in the cgi-bin directory on a WWW site, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0509?
How do I fix CVE-1999-0509?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0509 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-1999-0509 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0509 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr45-fgh4-2qmm.