CVE-1999-1398 json
Vulnerability in xfsdump in SGI IRIX may allow local users to obtain root privileges via the bck.log log file, possibly via a symlink attac…
published 1997-05-07 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1379
- cvss
- 6.2
- 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
Vulnerability in xfsdump in SGI IRIX may allow local users to obtain root privileges via the bck.log log file, possibly via a symlink attack.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/472 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19358)
- 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-19358 SGI IRIX 6.4 - 'xfsdump' Local Privilege Escalation local, 1997-05-07
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/472 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/472
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420921&w=2
mailing-list
- insecure.org /sploits/irix.xfsdump.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1398
- NVD CVE-1999-1398
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