CVE-1999-0237

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Sep 1, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0237 is a vulnerability affecting Guestbook CGI programs. Hackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands remotely, making it a significant security risk. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation and error handling in the Guestbook CGI program. An attacker can craft malicious input to trigger the flaw and execute commands with the privileges of the affected server. System administrators should patch or upgrade their Guestbook CGI implementations to mitigate this risk.

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