CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1179

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
1.85%

76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs

Summary

Vulnerability in the man.sh CGI script, included in the May 1998 issue of SysAdmin Magazine, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to remove or update the man.sh script and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Vulnerability in man.sh CGI script, included in May 1998 issue of SysAdmin Magazine, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

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