CVE-1999-1243 json
SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.
published 1995-03-03 31 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1224
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20263)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20263 IRIX 5.2/6.0 - Permissions File Manipulation local, 1995-03-02
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
ciac.llnl.gov
/ciac/bulletins/f-16.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/2113
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1243
- NVD CVE-1999-1243
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