CVE-1999-1116

Summary

CVE-1999-1116 is a vulnerability affecting the Indigo Magic System Administration subsystem in SGI IRIX 6.3 and 6.4. This issue enables local users to exploit a flaw in the runpriv function, thereby gaining root privileges. By manipulating specially crafted input, an attacker can bypass access controls and escalate their privileges, potentially compromising the entire system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk and requires immediate attention and remediation from system administrators.

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