CVE-1999-1479 in the critical feed json
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
published 1998-06-24 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1460
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.0%
- EPSS 12.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20583)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20583 textcounter.pl 1.2 - Arbitrary Command Execution remote, 1998-06-24
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2265
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/2052
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/9609
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1479
- NVD CVE-1999-1479
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