CVE-1999-1278 json
nlog CGI scripts do not properly filter shell metacharacters from the IP address argument, which could allow remote attackers to execute ce…
published 1998-12-25 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1259
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=91471400632145&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=91470326629357&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1550
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1549
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1278
- NVD CVE-1999-1278
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