CVE-1999-1399
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Aug 20, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1399 is a vulnerability affecting the spaceball program in SpaceWare 7.3 v1.0 running on IRIX 6.2. This issue allows local users to elevate their privileges to root level by manipulating the HOSTNAME environmental variable. By setting the variable to contain commands, users can execute these instructions with root permissions, compromising the system's security. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it enables attackers to gain full control over the affected system.
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Affected Products
- SGI IRAX
Affected Vendors
- Saskatchewan Government Insurance