What is the severity of CVE-1999-1232?

CVE-1999-1232 has a medium severity level, as it allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1232?

To fix CVE-1999-1232, ensure that the PATH environment variable does not include untrusted directories.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1232?

Local users of SGI IRIX version 6.2 are affected by CVE-1999-1232.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1232?

CVE-1999-1232 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.

Can CVE-1999-1232 be exploited remotely?

CVE-1999-1232 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the vulnerable system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1232

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/5/1997

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1232

First published: Fri May 16 1997(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in day5datacopier in SGI IRIX 6.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a modified PATH environment variable that points to a malicious cp program.

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1232?
CVE-1999-1232 has a medium severity level, as it allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1232?
To fix CVE-1999-1232, ensure that the PATH environment variable does not include untrusted directories.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1232?
Local users of SGI IRIX version 6.2 are affected by CVE-1999-1232.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1232?
CVE-1999-1232 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Can CVE-1999-1232 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1232 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the vulnerable system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1232?
CVE-1999-1232 has a medium severity level, as it allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1232?
To fix CVE-1999-1232, ensure that the PATH environment variable does not include untrusted directories.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1232?
Local users of SGI IRIX version 6.2 are affected by CVE-1999-1232.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1232?
CVE-1999-1232 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Can CVE-1999-1232 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1232 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the vulnerable system.