CVE-1999-0146

CVE-1999-0146 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ncsa Campas with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-0146?
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.
How severe is CVE-1999-0146?
CVE-1999-0146 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-1999-0146 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-0146?
CVE-1999-0146 primarily affects Ncsa Campas. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0146?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-1999-0146 published?
CVE-1999-0146 was published on 1997-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)