CVE-1999-1479

Summary

CVE-1999-1479 is a vulnerability affecting the textcounter.pl script written by Matt Wright. Maliciously crafted input can trick the script into executing arbitrary system commands using shell metacharacters, thereby posing a serious threat to the affected system. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access and potentially install malware, modify files, or cause other damage. Systems running this script are at risk unless appropriate patches or mitigations have been applied.

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