CVE-1999-1479

Matt Wright Textcounter — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.03931
  • Published: 1998-06-24T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Matt Wright
  • Products: Textcounter
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1479 — The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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The textcounter.pl by Matt Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in Textcounter by Matt Wright (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: Attackers could gain unauthorized access, execute code, or disrupt services.

Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Matt Wright Textcounter

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