What is the severity of CVE-1999-1181?

CVE-1999-1181 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1181?

To fix CVE-1999-1181, you should upgrade to a version of IRIX that is not affected, specifically versions later than 6.4.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1181?

Local users on IRIX 6.2 through 6.4 are affected by CVE-1999-1181.

What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-1999-1181?

If an attacker exploits CVE-1999-1181, they can gain root privileges, allowing them to take complete control of the system.

Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-1181?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-1999-1181; the only mitigation is to upgrade the affected software.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1181

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

29/9/1998

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1181

First published: Tue Sep 29 1998(Updated: )

Vulnerability in On-Line Customer Registration software for IRIX 6.2 through 6.4 allows local users to gain root privileges.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX	<=6.4
SGI IRIX	=6.2
	<=6.4
	=6.2

Remedy

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980901-01-PX

Remedy

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-003.shtml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1181?
CVE-1999-1181 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1181?
To fix CVE-1999-1181, you should upgrade to a version of IRIX that is not affected, specifically versions later than 6.4.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1181?
Local users on IRIX 6.2 through 6.4 are affected by CVE-1999-1181.
What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-1999-1181?
If an attacker exploits CVE-1999-1181, they can gain root privileges, allowing them to take complete control of the system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-1181?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-1999-1181; the only mitigation is to upgrade the affected software.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1181?
CVE-1999-1181 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1181?
To fix CVE-1999-1181, you should upgrade to a version of IRIX that is not affected, specifically versions later than 6.4.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1181?
Local users on IRIX 6.2 through 6.4 are affected by CVE-1999-1181.
What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-1999-1181?
If an attacker exploits CVE-1999-1181, they can gain root privileges, allowing them to take complete control of the system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-1181?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-1999-1181; the only mitigation is to upgrade the affected software.