CVE-1999-0287 describes a critical vulnerability in the Wguest CGI program, specifically affecting WebCom cgi_guestbook. This flaw allows for arbitrary file access, posing a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webcom:cgi_guestbook:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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