CVE-1999-1243 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can exploit SGI Desktop Permissions Tool to modify arbitrary file permissions and gain elevated privileges on IRIX systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1243?
CVE-1999-1243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sgi Irix, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sgi Irix.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1243?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1243 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1243 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sgi Irix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99r3-j6wr-m6hm.