CVE-1999-0959

IRIX startmidi < - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

IRIX startmidi program allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by David Hedley · textlocalirix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19355

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/469
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1634
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980301-01-PX
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/8447

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 60.5%

Details

Status published
Products (7)
sgi/irix 5
sgi/irix 6.0
sgi/irix 6.0.1
sgi/irix 6.1
sgi/irix 6.2
sgi/irix 6.3
sgi/irix 6.4
Published Feb 01, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026