CVE-1999-0044

IRIX - Privilege Escalation via fsdump Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0044. PoCs published by Jaechul Choe.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit leverages multiple vulnerabilities in the `fsdump` program on IRIX to gain root privileges. It manipulates file permissions, symlinks, and interrupts to modify critical system files like `/etc/passwd` or create arbitrary files (e.g., `.rhosts`).

Description

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jaechul Choe · textlocalirix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19280

The exploit leverages multiple vulnerabilities in the `fsdump` program on IRIX to gain root privileges. It manipulates file permissions, symlinks, and interrupts to modify critical system files like `/etc/passwd` or create arbitrary files (e.g., `.rhosts`).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Silicon Graphics IRIX (fsdump program)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable IRIX system with the `fsdump` binary present
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970301-01-P

Scores

EPSS 0.0078
EPSS Percentile 51.5%

Details

Status published
Products (8)
sgi/irix 5.1
sgi/irix 5.1.1
sgi/irix 5.2
sgi/irix 5.3
sgi/irix 6.0
sgi/irix 6.0.1
sgi/irix 6.1
sgi/irix 6.2
Published Dec 03, 1996
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026