CVE-1999-0984

Summary

CVE-1999-0984 is a vulnerability affecting Matt's Whois program's whois.cgi feature. Hackers can exploit this issue by inserting shell metacharacters into the domain entry, allowing them to execute remote commands on the affected system. This weakness poses a significant risk as an attacker can potentially gain unauthorized access and control over the system. The vulnerability was identified in 1999 and has since been addressed, but systems that have not been updated remain at risk. It is crucial for organizations to ensure their Whois servers are patched against this known vulnerability to prevent potential attacks.

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