CVE-1999-0039

HIGHNVD 7.3Weaponized

7.3

webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the distloc parameter.

CVSS v3: 7.3
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 6, 1997

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitreftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX
cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/235
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/374
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/333
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/235
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/374
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/333

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19299✓ verified
First seen May 6, 1997
SGI IRIX 6.3 - cgi-bin 'webdist.cgi' Command Execution
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-1999-0039?

CVE-1999-0039 is a high vulnerability published on May 6, 1997. webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the distloc parameter.

When was CVE-1999-0039 disclosed?

CVE-1999-0039 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 6, 1997, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-0039 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-0039 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-1999-0039?

CVE-1999-0039 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-1999-0039?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0039, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-0039

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