CVE-1999-1219

SGI IRIX <5.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Vulnerability in sgihelp in the SGI help system and print manager in IRIX 5.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges, possibly through the clogin command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by anonymous · textlocalaix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19354

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/511
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/468
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory government-resource x_refsource_ciac
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/e-33.shtml
Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1994-13.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 42.1%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
sgi/irix 5.1
sgi/irix 5.2
Published Aug 11, 1994
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026