CVE-1999-1053

N/A Unknown
Published: September 13, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

guestbook.pl cleanses user-inserted SSI commands by removing text between "<!--" and "-->" separators, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands when guestbook.pl is run on Apache 1.3.9 and possibly other versions, since Apache allows other closing sequences besides "-->".

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/33674
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/27296
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/27560
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/776
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/33674
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/27296
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/27560
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/776
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
90.7%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apache matt_wright