CVE-1999-1179

Summary

CVE-1999-1179 is a vulnerability affecting the man.sh CGI script, which was included in the May 1998 issue of SysAdmin Magazine. This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising affected systems. The man.sh script was used to provide online man pages to users, making it a popular target for attackers. System administrators who installed this script from the magazine issue are at risk and should apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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