CVE-1999-0978: Debian Linux

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

htdig allows remote attackers to execute commands via filenames with shell metacharacters.

Affected products

  • Debian Debian Linux: version 2.1 only

Published 1999-12-09. Last modified 2026-06-16.