CVE-1999-0173

Summary

CVE-1999-0173 is a vulnerability affecting the FormMail CGI program. This issue allows web servers other than the host server that the program resides on to use it, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting malicious data to the FormMail script, which could then be executed on the vulnerable server. The impact of this vulnerability can range from information disclosure to complete system compromise. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the latest patch to mitigate this risk.

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