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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0043 · published 4 December 1996

CVE-1999-0043: Isc inn os command injection vulnerability

Isc · Inn

Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using "newgroup" and "rmgroup" control messages, and others.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 45% · top 1.3% CWE-78 · OS command injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
45%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using "newgroup" and "rmgroup" control messages, and others.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0043
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0043

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0043), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.