CVE-1999-0947

Summary

CVE-1999-0947 is a vulnerability affecting AN-HTTPd, an outdated web server. The issue lies in the provided example CGI scripts, specifically test.bat, input.bat, input2.bat, and envout.bat. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting shell metacharacters, thereby executing arbitrary commands remotely. This poses a significant risk, as attackers can run malicious code or access sensitive data on the vulnerable system. This vulnerability underscores the importance of regularly updating and securing web servers to protect against known threats.

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