CVE-1999-0146

Summary

CVE-1999-0146 is a vulnerability affecting the campas CGI program that came with certain NCSA web servers. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending encoded carriage return characters through the query string, which enables them to execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as password files. Attackers can potentially gain full control over the affected server if this vulnerability is exploited successfully. To mitigate this risk, it is crucial for organizations using NCSA web servers to apply the appropriate security patches as soon as possible.

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