CVE-1999-1278 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in IP arguments of nlog CGI scripts.
- 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-1999-1278?
CVE-1999-1278 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
nlog CGI scripts do not properly filter shell metacharacters from the IP address argument, which could allow remote attackers to execute certain commands via (1) nlog-smb.pl or (2) rpc-nlog.pl.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nlog Nlog.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1278?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1278 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-1999-1278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcf8-4449-wvrr.