CVE-2001-1241

N/A Unknown
Published: July 17, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier does not verify that a CGI script has the execution bits set before executing it, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by directing Un-CGI to a document that begins with "#!" and the desired program name.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0287.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0349.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6847.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.midwinter.com/~koreth/uncgi-changes.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.midwinter.com/~koreth/uncgi.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3057
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0287.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0349.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6847.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.midwinter.com/~koreth/uncgi-changes.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.midwinter.com/~koreth/uncgi.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3057
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.0%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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