What is the severity of CVE-1999-1243?

CVE-1999-1243 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to escalate privileges.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1243?

To mitigate CVE-1999-1243, restrict access to the SGI Desktop Permissions Tool and apply any available patches for your IRIX version.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1243?

CVE-1999-1243 affects local users of SGI IRIX versions up to and including 6.0.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1243?

CVE-1999-1243 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow unauthorized permission changes.

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-1999-1243?

No, CVE-1999-1243 requires local access to the system, making it exploitable only by local users.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1243

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/3/1995

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1243

First published: Fri Mar 03 1995(Updated: )

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX	=5.2
SGI IRIX	=6.0
SGI IRIX	<=6.0.1
	<=6.0.1
	=5.2
	=6.0

Remedy

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19950301-01-P373

Remedy

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-16.shtml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1243?
CVE-1999-1243 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to escalate privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1243?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1243, restrict access to the SGI Desktop Permissions Tool and apply any available patches for your IRIX version.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1243?
CVE-1999-1243 affects local users of SGI IRIX versions up to and including 6.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1243?
CVE-1999-1243 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow unauthorized permission changes.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-1999-1243?
No, CVE-1999-1243 requires local access to the system, making it exploitable only by local users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1243?
CVE-1999-1243 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to escalate privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1243?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1243, restrict access to the SGI Desktop Permissions Tool and apply any available patches for your IRIX version.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1243?
CVE-1999-1243 affects local users of SGI IRIX versions up to and including 6.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1243?
CVE-1999-1243 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow unauthorized permission changes.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-1999-1243?
No, CVE-1999-1243 requires local access to the system, making it exploitable only by local users.