What is the severity of CVE-1999-0692?

CVE-1999-0692 has a high severity due to its potential for remote exploitation and unauthorized root access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0692?

To fix CVE-1999-0692, enable authentication for the Array Services daemon or disable it entirely if not needed.

What software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0692?

CVE-1999-0692 affects several versions of SGI IRIX, including 6.2 through 6.5.4.

Who is impacted by CVE-1999-0692?

Organizations using affected versions of SGI IRIX or Cray UNICOS are at risk from CVE-1999-0692.

What can attackers do with CVE-1999-0692?

Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-0692 to gain root privileges on vulnerable systems.

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CVE-1999-0692

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/7/1999

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0692

First published: Mon Jul 19 1999(Updated: )

The default configuration of the Array Services daemon (arrayd) disables authentication, allowing remote users to gain root privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX	=6.5.1
SGI IRIX	=6.4
SGI IRIX	=6.5.3
SGI IRIX	=6.5.4
SGI IRIX	=6.3
SGI IRIX	=6.5.2
SGI IRIX	=6.5
SGI IRIX	=6.2
Cray UNICOS
	=6.2
	=6.3
	=6.4
	=6.5
	=6.5.1
	=6.5.2
	=6.5.3
	=6.5.4

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Reference Links

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-052.shtml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0692?
CVE-1999-0692 has a high severity due to its potential for remote exploitation and unauthorized root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0692?
To fix CVE-1999-0692, enable authentication for the Array Services daemon or disable it entirely if not needed.
What software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0692?
CVE-1999-0692 affects several versions of SGI IRIX, including 6.2 through 6.5.4.
Who is impacted by CVE-1999-0692?
Organizations using affected versions of SGI IRIX or Cray UNICOS are at risk from CVE-1999-0692.
What can attackers do with CVE-1999-0692?
Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-0692 to gain root privileges on vulnerable systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0692?
CVE-1999-0692 has a high severity due to its potential for remote exploitation and unauthorized root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0692?
To fix CVE-1999-0692, enable authentication for the Array Services daemon or disable it entirely if not needed.
What software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0692?
CVE-1999-0692 affects several versions of SGI IRIX, including 6.2 through 6.5.4.
Who is impacted by CVE-1999-0692?
Organizations using affected versions of SGI IRIX or Cray UNICOS are at risk from CVE-1999-0692.
What can attackers do with CVE-1999-0692?
Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-0692 to gain root privileges on vulnerable systems.