CVE-1999-1063

cdomainfree - Remote Code Execution via fqdn Parameter

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1063. PoCs published by Salvatore Sanfilippo -antirez-.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a command injection vulnerability in the whois_raw.cgi script of CdomainFree. The script passes unfiltered user input to the shell, allowing remote execution of arbitrary commands via newline characters in the fqdn parameter.

Description

CDomain whois_raw.cgi whois CGI script allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the fqdn parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Salvatore Sanfilippo -antirez- · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19242

This exploit demonstrates a command injection vulnerability in the whois_raw.cgi script of CdomainFree. The script passes unfiltered user input to the shell, allowing remote execution of arbitrary commands via newline characters in the fqdn parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CdomainFree (whois_raw.cgi)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable CGI script · Presence of the whois_raw.cgi script on the target
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/304
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/14019
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2251

Scores

EPSS 0.1256
EPSS Percentile 95.8%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
cdomain/cdomainfree 1.0
cdomain/cdomainfree 2.0
cdomain/cdomainfree 2.1
cdomain/cdomainfree 2.2
cdomain/cdomainfree 2.3
cdomain/cdomainfree 2.4
Published Jun 01, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026