VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-1278
nlog CGI scripts do not properly filter shell metacharacters from the IP address argument, which could allow remote attackers to execute certain commands via (1) nlog-smb.pl or (2) rpc-nlog.pl.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.59%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.59%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
nlog CGI scripts do not properly filter shell metacharacters from the IP address argument, which could allow remote attackers to execute certain commands via (1) nlog-smb.pl or (2) rpc-nlog.pl.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.59% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- nlog/nlog
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91470326629357&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91471400632145&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1549
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1550
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91470326629357&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91471400632145&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1549
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1550
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.