AN AN-HTTPd 1.2b CGI input2.bat/envout.bat Metacharacter privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in AN AN-HTTPd 1.2b. Affected is an unknown function of the file input2.bat/envout.bat of the component CGI Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of Metacharacter results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-0947. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AN AN-HTTPd 1.2b (Web Server). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the file input2.bat/envout.bat of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation as part of a Metacharacter leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

AN-HTTPd provides example CGI scripts test.bat, input.bat, input2.bat, and envout.bat, which allow remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters.

The weakness was disclosed 11/02/1999 by Shadow (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0947. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10016 (AN-HTTPd Multiple Test CGIs Arbitrary Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10141 (AN-HTTPd CGI Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1510.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3836), Exploit-DB (19587), Tenable (10016), SecurityFocus (BID 762†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10016
Nessus Name: AN-HTTPd Multiple Test CGIs Arbitrary Command Execution
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AN-HTTPd 1.2.1

Snort ID: 1510
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP test.bat arbitrary command execution attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Shadow
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0947 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0947
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14937
X-Force: 3836
SecurityFocus: 762 - AN-HTTPd CGI Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 55 - AN-HTTPd Allows Executing Commands via Shell Metacharacters, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 14:26
Updated: 10/21/2025 08:47
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:26 (71), 05/04/2019 18:48 (3), 02/03/2025 10:04 (27), 10/21/2025 08:47 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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