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CVE-1999-1469

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in w3-auth CGI program in miniSQL package allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request with (1) a long URL, or (2) a long User-Agent MIME header.

Published Sep 30, 1999hughes_technologiesEPSS 1.79%

Overview

CVE-1999-1469 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hughes_technologies w3-auth. It was published on September 30, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in w3-auth CGI program in miniSQL package allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request with (1) a long URL, or (2) a long User-Agent MIME header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hughes_technologies. Update w3-auth to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93871926821410&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93871926821410&w=2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1469?

CVE-1999-1469 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hughes_technologies w3-auth. It was published on September 30, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-1999-1469?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1469?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hughes_technologies. Update w3-auth to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-1469?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1469 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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