What is the severity of CVE-1999-1272?

CVE-1999-1272 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1272?

To fix CVE-1999-1272, update the affected versions of SGI IRIX to the latest available patches that address the buffer overflow.

Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-1999-1272?

CVE-1999-1272 affects SGI IRIX versions 5, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1272?

CVE-1999-1272 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can exploit of CVE-1999-1272 be remote or is it local?

The exploit for CVE-1999-1272 is local, requiring an attacker to have local access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1272

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

1/3/1998

12/9/2001

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-1272: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Mar 01 1998(Updated: )

Buffer overflows in CDROM Confidence Test program (cdrom) allow local users to gain root privileges.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX	=6.0.1
SGI IRIX	=6.1
SGI IRIX	=6.4
SGI IRIX	=5
SGI IRIX	=6.0
SGI IRIX	=6.3
SGI IRIX	=6.2
	=5
	=6.0
	=6.0.1
	=6.1
	=6.2
	=6.3
	=6.4

Remedy

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980301-01-PX

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1635

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1272?
CVE-1999-1272 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1272?
To fix CVE-1999-1272, update the affected versions of SGI IRIX to the latest available patches that address the buffer overflow.
Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-1999-1272?
CVE-1999-1272 affects SGI IRIX versions 5, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1272?
CVE-1999-1272 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can exploit of CVE-1999-1272 be remote or is it local?
The exploit for CVE-1999-1272 is local, requiring an attacker to have local access to the system.

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