CVE-1999-0039

HIGH

SGI IRIX - Remote Command Execution via webdist.cgi distloc Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0039. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a command injection vulnerability in the webdist.cgi script on Silicon Graphics IRIX systems. It allows remote execution of arbitrary commands via the 'distloc' parameter, leveraging the privileges of the httpd daemon.

Description

webdist CGI program (webdist.cgi) in SGI IRIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the distloc parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19299

This exploit demonstrates a command injection vulnerability in the webdist.cgi script on Silicon Graphics IRIX systems. It allows remote execution of arbitrary commands via the 'distloc' parameter, leveraging the privileges of the httpd daemon.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Silicon Graphics IRIX webdist.cgi
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · webdist.cgi script accessible via HTTP
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970501-02-PX
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/333
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1997-12.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/374
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/235

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.1621
EPSS Percentile 96.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (7)
sgi/irix 5.0
sgi/irix 5.1
sgi/irix 5.2
sgi/irix 5.3
sgi/irix 6.1
sgi/irix 6.2
sgi/irix 6.3
Published May 06, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026