CVE-1999-0985

Summary

CVE-1999-0985 is a vulnerability affecting the CC Whois program's whois.cgi feature. An attacker can exploit this issue by introducing shell metacharacters in the domain entry, thereby allowing them to execute commands remotely. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it enables unauthorized access and potential data theft or system damage. Network administrators are strongly advised to patch or upgrade affected systems as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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