CVE-2001-0099 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the email address field of the bsguest.cgi guestbook script.
- 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-2001-0099?
CVE-2001-0099 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
bsguest.cgi guestbook script allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the email address.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Brian Stanback Bsguest.cgi.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0099 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-2001-0099 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0099 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j64q-4qc2-c9v8.