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CVE-1999-1053: guestbook.pl cleanses user-inserted SSI commands by removing text between "<!--" and "-->" separators, whic...

guestbook.pl cleanses user-inserted SSI commands by removing text between "<!--" and "-->" separators, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands when guestbook.pl is run on Apache 1.3.9 and possibly other versions, since Apache allows other closing sequences besides "-->".

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This is a legacy web-script issue where a guestbook script tried to strip server-side include content but did so incompletely. On Apache 1.3.9 and possibly other versions, submitted guestbook text could be interpreted by the server and lead to arbitrary command execution. Exposure is most likely in old CGI-era websites running guestbook.pl on Apache 1.3.9 or similar Apache configurations with SSI processing enabled. The source bundle does not identify a vendor, maintained product line, supported versions, or CPEs. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if present. It is unlikely in modern stacks, but internet-facing legacy CGI plus SSI can create direct server compromise risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory public web servers for guestbook.pl or copied guestbook CGI scripts.; Disable SSI processing where it is not required.; Remove or replace legacy guestbook.pl deployments with maintained software..

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