CVE-1999-1114 json
Buffer overflow in Korn Shell (ksh) suid_exec program on IRIX 6.x and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to…
published 1998-04-08 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1095
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Korn Shell (ksh) suid_exec program on IRIX 6.x and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
- ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-15a.shtml advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/467 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19353)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19353 SGI IRIX 6.4 - 'suid_exec' Local Privilege Escalation local, 1996-12-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/467 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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.llnl.gov
/ciac/bulletins/h-15a.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/467
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/2100
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1114
- NVD CVE-1999-1114
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