---
id: CVE-1999-0043
title: >-
  Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using
  "newgroup" and "rmgroup" control messages, and others.
summary: >-
  Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using
  "newgroup" and "rmgroup" control messages, and others.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-78
published: '1996-12-04'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0043'
references:
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0043'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0043'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.44566
epssPercentile: 0.98712
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.133Z'
---

## Overview

Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using "newgroup" and "rmgroup" control messages, and others.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.