CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1063

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk
12.56%

96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs

Summary

The whois_raw.cgi CGI script in CDomain allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the fqdn parameter.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain full control over the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to remove or update the whois_raw.cgi script and implement input validation to prevent command injection.

Original NVD description (English source)

CDomain whois_raw.cgi whois CGI script allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the fqdn parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS