CVE-1999-1286: High severity SGI IRIX vulnerability

Published May 9, 1997
·
Updated

addnetpr in SGI IRIX 6.2 and earlier allows local users to modify arbitrary files and possibly gain root access via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SGI IRIX=5.3
SGI IRIX<=6.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove SGI IRIX addnetpr from your environment.

    Uninstall or remove the addnetpr program/binary from systems running SGI IRIX if it is not required.

  2. Configuration

    Change filesystem permissions so only root or authorized administrators can execute addnetpr (remove execute permission for non-privileged users).

    addnetpr (SGI IRIX) executable permissions = restrict to root/administrators
  3. Compensating control

    Until a vendor fix is available, restrict untrusted local user access to affected SGI IRIX systems (limit logins, disable unneeded local accounts, and apply host-level access controls) to prevent local users from executing or exploiting addnetpr.

Event History

May 9, 1997
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 12, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1286?

CVE-1999-1286 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to gain root access through a symlink attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-1286?

To mitigate CVE-1999-1286, users should upgrade to a version of SGI IRIX later than 6.2 or apply appropriate security patches.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1286?

CVE-1999-1286 affects SGI IRIX 5.3 and earlier versions up to 6.2.

4

What is a symlink attack in the context of CVE-1999-1286?

A symlink attack involves creating a symbolic link to a file that a program writes to, allowing unauthorized modifications.

5

Who can exploit CVE-1999-1286?

CVE-1999-1286 can be exploited by any local user on the system with access to the affected software.

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