Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1120. PoCs published by Yuri Volobuev.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a path-based vulnerability in the netprint program on Irix 6.x and 5.x, allowing arbitrary command execution as the 'lp' user. It also describes a method to escalate privileges to root by manipulating the BSD printing subsystem.
Description
netprint in SGI IRIX 6.4 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable for finding and executing the disable program, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Exploits (1)
This exploit leverages a path-based vulnerability in the netprint program on Irix 6.x and 5.x, allowing arbitrary command execution as the 'lp' user. It also describes a method to escalate privileges to root by manipulating the BSD printing subsystem.