CVE-1999-0025

Summary

CVE-1999-0025 is a vulnerability affecting SGI IRIX systems, allowing an attacker to gain root privileges through a buffer overflow issue in the df command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted input to the df command, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with root access. Successful exploitation could lead to system compromise and potential data theft or modification. Users running IRIX systems are advised to apply the available patch to mitigate this risk.

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