CVE-1999-0043: bsdi bsd_os OS Command Injection
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 29-09-1999Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-0043 is a high (CVSS 10.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in bsdi bsd_os. EPSS estimates a 44.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
44.57%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-09-1999PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using "newgroup" and "rmgroup" control messages, and others.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
44.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 44.57% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score44.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nec2 products
- goah_intrasv1.1
- goah_networksv1.2 | 2.2 | 3.1
Bsdi1 product
- bsd_os2.1
Caldera1 product
- openlinux1.0
Isc1 product
- inn1.4sec | 1.4sec2 | 1.4unoff3 | 1.4unoff4 | 1.5
Netscape1 product
- news_server1.1
Redhat1 product
- linux4.0 | 4.1
6 vendors · 7 products
References
1 links- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0043X Refsource MISC