What is the severity of CVE-1999-1022?

CVE-1999-1022 has a high severity as it allows local users to gain root privileges on affected devices.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1022?

To fix CVE-1999-1022, ensure that the PATH environment variable is not misconfigured to include untrusted directories.

Which versions of IRIX are affected by CVE-1999-1022?

CVE-1999-1022 affects SGI IRIX versions 4.x and 5.x, specifically 4 and 5.2 to 5.3.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1022?

CVE-1999-1022 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Can remote users exploit CVE-1999-1022?

No, CVE-1999-1022 can only be exploited by local users on the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1022

medium

6.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

2/10/1994

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1022

First published: Sun Oct 02 1994(Updated: )

serial_ports administrative program in IRIX 4.x and 5.x trusts the user's PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ls program, which allows local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse ls program.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX	=5.3
SGI IRIX	=5.2
SGI IRIX	=4
	=4
	=5.2
	=5.3

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/464

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1022?
CVE-1999-1022 has a high severity as it allows local users to gain root privileges on affected devices.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1022?
To fix CVE-1999-1022, ensure that the PATH environment variable is not misconfigured to include untrusted directories.
Which versions of IRIX are affected by CVE-1999-1022?
CVE-1999-1022 affects SGI IRIX versions 4.x and 5.x, specifically 4 and 5.2 to 5.3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1022?
CVE-1999-1022 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
Can remote users exploit CVE-1999-1022?
No, CVE-1999-1022 can only be exploited by local users on the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1022?
CVE-1999-1022 has a high severity as it allows local users to gain root privileges on affected devices.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1022?
To fix CVE-1999-1022, ensure that the PATH environment variable is not misconfigured to include untrusted directories.
Which versions of IRIX are affected by CVE-1999-1022?
CVE-1999-1022 affects SGI IRIX versions 4.x and 5.x, specifically 4 and 5.2 to 5.3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1022?
CVE-1999-1022 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
Can remote users exploit CVE-1999-1022?
No, CVE-1999-1022 can only be exploited by local users on the affected system.