CVE-1999-1179 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the man.sh CGI script distributed in SysAdmin Magazine.
- 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-1999-1179?
CVE-1999-1179 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in man.sh CGI script, included in May 1998 issue of SysAdmin Magazine, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sysadmin Magazine Man.sh.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1179?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1179 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-1999-1179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j683-rf8r-r7h8.