CVE-1999-0029

HIGH

SGI IRIX - Buffer Overflow in ordist Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0029. PoCs published by Yuri Volobuev.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ordist program on Irix 6.x and 5.x systems. It uses a crafted buffer with NOP sleds and shellcode to achieve root privilege escalation via the '-d' option.

Description

root privileges via buffer overflow in ordist command on SGI IRIX systems.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Yuri Volobuev · clocalirix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19317

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ordist program on Irix 6.x and 5.x systems. It uses a crafted buffer with NOP sleds and shellcode to achieve root privilege escalation via the '-d' option.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Irix ordist (versions 6.x and 5.x)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target system · ordist binary present on the system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0029

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0125
EPSS Percentile 65.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
sgi/irix
Published Jul 16, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026