CVE-1999-0039 EXPLOIT
7.3
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 16.2% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the distloc parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.3 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| EPSS | 16.21% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-77 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1997-05-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| sgi | irix |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | SGI IRIX 6.3 - cgi-bin 'webdist.cgi' Command Execution | 1997-05-06 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.html
- 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
- http://www.osvdb.org/235
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/374
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/333
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