CVE-1999-1278
nlog CGI scripts do not properly filter shell metacharacters from the IP address argument, which...
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 likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-1278- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-1278- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1259 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1259- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hcf8-4449-wvrr No score
nlog CGI scripts do not properly filter shell metacharacters from the IP address argument, which...
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.
- Record
GHSA-hcf8-4449-wvrr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-1278 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Nlog, published December 25, 1998. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.59%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.