CVE-1999-0073
IRIX - Remote Code Execution via Telnet Environment Variable Injection
Title source: llmDescription
Telnet allows a remote client to specify environment variables including LD_LIBRARY_PATH, allowing an attacker to bypass the normal system libraries and gain root access.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0073
Scores
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
50.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (18)
digital/osf_1
1.2
digital/osf_1
1.3
digital/osf_1
2.0
digital/osf_1
3.0
digital/osf_1
3.2
digital/unix
3.2g
digital/unix
4.0
sgi/irix
5.0
sgi/irix
5.0.1
sgi/irix
5.1
... and 8 more
Published
Oct 13, 1995
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026