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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1479 · published 24 June 1998
CVE-1999-1479: Matt wright textcounter vulnerability
Matt Wright · Textcounter
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.0%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1479), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
