CVE-2001-0099 describes a critical remote command execution vulnerability in the bsguest.cgi guestbook script by Brian Stanback. Attackers can exploit this by injecting shell metacharacters into the email address field, leading to arbitrary command execution on the host system. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry confirms the existence of public exploit code, 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:brian_stanback:bsguest.cgi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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