CVE-1999-1494

Silicon Graphics IRIX <6.0 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1494. PoCs published by Dave Sill.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file access validation flaw in Colorview, allowing unauthorized users to read arbitrary files by passing the target file path via the -text option. The PoC demonstrates reading the admin's mail spool file.

Description

colorview in Silicon Graphics IRIX 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0 allows local attackers to read arbitrary files via the -text argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Dave Sill · textlocalirix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19269

This exploit leverages a file access validation flaw in Colorview, allowing unauthorized users to read arbitrary files by passing the target file path via the -text option. The PoC demonstrates reading the admin's mail spool file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Colorview (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to execute /usr/sbin/colorview · Knowledge of target file paths
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19950209-01-P
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/336
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.tryc.on.ca/archives/bugtraq/1995_1/0614.html
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/675
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2112

Scores

EPSS 0.0096
EPSS Percentile 57.1%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
sgi/irix 5.1
sgi/irix 5.1.1
sgi/irix 5.2
sgi/irix 6.0
sgi/irix 6.0.1
Published Aug 09, 1994
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026