HIGH · 7.5

CVE-1999-0983

Whois Internic Lookup program whois.cgi allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the domain entry.

Vulnerability Description

Whois Internic Lookup program whois.cgi allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the domain entry.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
InternicWhois Lookup1.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0983?

CVE-1999-0983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Whois Internic Lookup program whois.cgi allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the domain entry.

How severe is CVE-1999-0983?

CVE-1999-0983 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0983?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Internic Whois Lookup.