CVE-1999-0126 json
SGI IRIX buffer overflow in xterm and Xaw allows root access.
published 1998-05-03 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0126
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
SGI IRIX buffer overflow in xterm and Xaw allows root access.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-338)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-338 Solaris 5.5.1 X11R6.3 - xterm '-xrm' Local Privilege Escalation local, 1997-05-28
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/j-010.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0126
- NVD CVE-1999-0126
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