CVE-1999-0039

webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the distloc parameter.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.html	US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/235
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/374
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/333
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.html	US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/235
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/374
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/333

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.3:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 1997-05-06 04:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-1999-0039

Mitre link : CVE-1999-0039

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-0039

JSON object : View

Products Affected

sgi

irix

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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