CVE-1999-1219

SGI IRIX <5.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1219. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a vulnerability in the sgihelp program on SGI IRIX 5.1 and 5.2, where arbitrary commands can be executed as root via the 'print to command' option. This is achieved by leveraging SGI utilities like PrintStatus that call sgihelp without dropping root privileges.

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

The exploit describes a vulnerability in the sgihelp program on SGI IRIX 5.1 and 5.2, where arbitrary commands can be executed as root via the 'print to command' option. This is achieved by leveraging SGI utilities like PrintStatus that call sgihelp without dropping root privileges.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SGI IRIX 5.1, 5.2 (sgihelp program)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable SGI IRIX system · Ability to interact with the PrintStatus utility
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

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 0.0128
EPSS Percentile 66.7%

Details

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