CVE-1999-1410 json
addnetpr in IRIX 5.3 and 6.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the…
published 1997-05-09 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1391
- 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
addnetpr in IRIX 5.3 and 6.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the printers temporary file.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/330 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19260)
- 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-19260 SGI IRIX 6.2 - '/usr/lib/netaddpr' Local Privilege Escalation local, 1997-05-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/330 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/330
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420927&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1410
- NVD CVE-1999-1410
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