CVE-1999-1492

Vulnerability in (1) diskperf and (2) diskalign in IRIX 6.4 allows local attacker to create arbitrary root owned files, leading to root privileges.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980502-01-P3030	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/348	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2103
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2104
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980502-01-P3030	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/348	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2103
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2104

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 1998-05-27 04:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-1999-1492

Mitre link : CVE-1999-1492

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-1492

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Products Affected

sgi

irix

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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