CVE-1999-0172
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-1999-0172 is a vulnerability affecting the FormMail CGI program. Hackers can exploit this weakness to execute remote commands, posing a significant security risk. The FormMail CGI program, a popular solution for handling web forms, fails to properly sanitize user input, making it susceptible to command injection attacks. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a maliciously crafted form submission, potentially leading to unauthorized system access or data theft. This issue was first identified in 1999 and remains a concern for organizations using outdated versions of FormMail.
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