What is the severity of CVE-1999-1131?

CVE-1999-1131 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1131?

To fix CVE-1999-1131, upgrade to a version of SGI IRIX that is not affected, such as versions later than 6.4.

Which SGI IRIX versions are affected by CVE-1999-1131?

CVE-1999-1131 affects SGI IRIX versions 5.3, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-1999-1131?

CVE-1999-1131 can be exploited by attackers sending overly long principal, group, or organization names to cause a buffer overflow.

Is CVE-1999-1131 still a threat today?

While CVE-1999-1131 was relevant for older IRIX systems, it presents a lower risk today due to the discontinuation of those versions.

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CVE-1999-1131

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NVD-CWE-Other 119

24/10/1997

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1131: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 24 1997(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in OSF Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) security demon (secd) in IRIX 6.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a long principal, group, or organization.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX	=5.3
SGI IRIX	=6.4
SGI IRIX	=6.3
SGI IRIX	=6.2
	=5.3
	=6.2
	=6.3
	=6.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1131?
CVE-1999-1131 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1131?
To fix CVE-1999-1131, upgrade to a version of SGI IRIX that is not affected, such as versions later than 6.4.
Which SGI IRIX versions are affected by CVE-1999-1131?
CVE-1999-1131 affects SGI IRIX versions 5.3, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-1999-1131?
CVE-1999-1131 can be exploited by attackers sending overly long principal, group, or organization names to cause a buffer overflow.
Is CVE-1999-1131 still a threat today?
While CVE-1999-1131 was relevant for older IRIX systems, it presents a lower risk today due to the discontinuation of those versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1131?
CVE-1999-1131 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1131?
To fix CVE-1999-1131, upgrade to a version of SGI IRIX that is not affected, such as versions later than 6.4.
Which SGI IRIX versions are affected by CVE-1999-1131?
CVE-1999-1131 affects SGI IRIX versions 5.3, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-1999-1131?
CVE-1999-1131 can be exploited by attackers sending overly long principal, group, or organization names to cause a buffer overflow.
Is CVE-1999-1131 still a threat today?
While CVE-1999-1131 was relevant for older IRIX systems, it presents a lower risk today due to the discontinuation of those versions.

CVE-1999-1131: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1131?

How do I fix CVE-1999-1131?

Which SGI IRIX versions are affected by CVE-1999-1131?

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-1999-1131?

Is CVE-1999-1131 still a threat today?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1131?

How do I fix CVE-1999-1131?

Which SGI IRIX versions are affected by CVE-1999-1131?

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-1999-1131?

Is CVE-1999-1131 still a threat today?