CVE-1999-1479
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell...
CVE-1999-1479 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Matt Wright Textcounter, published June 24, 1998. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.0%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 12.0%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | textcounter.pl 1.2 - Arbitrary Command Execution | 1998-06-24 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-1999-1479- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-1999-1479- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1460No score
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1460- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ghqf-fqhj-vv6pNo score
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell...
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- Record
GHSA-ghqf-fqhj-vv6p- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.