CVE-1999-0279 describes a remote command execution vulnerability in Excite for Web Servers (EWS). Attackers can exploit this flaw by injecting shell metacharacters, leading to unauthorized code execution on the affected server. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without authentication, potentially resulting in partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:excite:ews:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.