CVE-1999-1494 json
colorview in Silicon Graphics IRIX 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0 allows local attackers to read arbitrary files via the -text argument.
published 1994-08-09 32 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1475
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
colorview in Silicon Graphics IRIX 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0 allows local attackers to read arbitrary files via the -text argument.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/336 advisory
- tryc.on.ca/archives/bugtraq/1995_1/0614.html advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19269)
Exploit prediction
0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19269 SGI IRIX 6.0.1 - 'colorview' Read Files local, 1995-02-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/336 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/336
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
tryc.on.ca
/archives/bugtraq/1995_1/0614.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/675
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/2112
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1494
- NVD CVE-1999-1494
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