Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1243. PoCs published by Larry Glaze.
AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit leverages a race condition in the IRIX permissions tool, allowing local users to modify file permissions without proper authentication by double-clicking 'Apply' before the password prompt appears.
Description
SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Larry Glaze · textlocalirix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20263
The exploit leverages a race condition in the IRIX permissions tool, allowing local users to modify file permissions without proper authentication by double-clicking 'Apply' before the password prompt appears.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
IRIX /usr/lib/desktop/permissions tool
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Local access to an IRIX system with the vulnerable permissions tool
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
government-resource
x_refsource_ciac
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-16.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2113
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19950301-01-P373
Scores
EPSS
0.0061
EPSS Percentile
44.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
sgi/irix
5.2
sgi/irix
6.0
sgi/irix
< 6.0.1
Published
Mar 03, 1995
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026