Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1022
serial_ports administrative program in IRIX 4.x and 5.x trusts the user's PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ls program, which allows local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse ls program.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1022
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1022
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.2
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
1.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-1999-1022
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/464
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/930
Exploit;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2111
Products affected by CVE-1999-1022
- cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*