CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0984
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk2.67%
84th percentile - higher than 84% of all known CVEs
Summary
Matt's Whois program whois.cgi allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the domain entry.
Risk Assessment
Attackers may gain access to the system, potentially leading to server takeover or data leakage.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the program to the latest version and implement input validation to prevent injection of metacharacters.
Other vulnerabilities in whois.cgi
Original NVD description (English source)
Matt's Whois program whois.cgi allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the domain entry.