CVE-1999-0146

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The campas CGI program provided with some NCSA web servers allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via encoded carriage return characters in the query string, as demonstrated by reading the password file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 15, 1997

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1975
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/298
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1975
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/298

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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-20423✓ verified
First seen Jul 15, 1997
NCSA httpd-campas 1.2 - sample script
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0146?

CVE-1999-0146 is a none vulnerability published on July 15, 1997. The campas CGI program provided with some NCSA web servers allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via encoded carriage return characters in the query string, as demonstrated by reading the password file.

When was CVE-1999-0146 disclosed?

CVE-1999-0146 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 15, 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-1999-0146 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-0146 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-0146?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0146, 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-1999-0146

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