CC Whois CGI script can be used to execute arbitrary commands from remote
| http-cgi-ccwhois (3747) |  High Risk |
Description:
CC Whois could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Web server process.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Nov 09 1999 - 20:51:58 CST: Whois.cgi - ADVISORY..
- BID-2000: Multiple Vendor whois CGI Metacharacter Vulnerability
- CVE-1999-0985: CC Whois program whois.cgi allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the domain entry.
- OSVDB ID: 9771: CC Whois whois.cgi Domain Entry Arbitrary Command Execution
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS
- CGI City, Peter Go CC Whois
- Cisco IOS
- Compaq Tru64
- Data General DG/UX
- HP HP-UX
- IBM AIX
- IBM OS2
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows Me
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Novell NetWare
- SCO SCO Unix
- SGI IRIX
- Sun Solaris
- WindRiver BSDOS
Reported:
Dec 26, 1999
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