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CVE-1999-0039

webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharac

webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the distloc parameter.

HIGH · CVSS 7.3 EPSS 0.20729
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 4% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • SSVC automatable: yes - attacks can be scripted at scale
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

1
sgi irixall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
remoteSGI IRIX 6.3 - cgi-bin 'webdist.cgi' Command Executionverified
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Detection Rules (IDS/IPS)

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snort-communitySERVER-WEBAPP cat_ accessattempted-recon
snort-communitySERVER-WEBAPP webdist.cgi accessweb-application-activity
snort-communitySERVER-WEBAPP webdist.cgi arbitrary command attemptweb-application-attack
Open rulesets (ET Open, Snort Community, abuse.ch) link to source. Commercial rulesets are reference-only.
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Scoring & Timeline

7.3
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD06 May 1997 · 04:00 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/235
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/374
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/333
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