CVE-1999-1286

SGI IRIX <6.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

addnetpr in SGI IRIX 6.2 and earlier allows local users to modify arbitrary files and possibly gain root access via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

shelllocalirix

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19260

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References (5)

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420927&w=2

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/330

[Vendor Advisory] ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961203-02-PX

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1433

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.osvdb.org/8560

Scores

EPSS 0.0040

EPSS Percentile 60.1%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (2)

sgi/irix < 6.2

sgi/irix

Timeline

Published May 09, 1997

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026