CVE-1999-1494

Summary

CVE-1999-1494 is a vulnerability affecting the colorview application in Silicon Graphics IRIX 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0. An attacker can exploit this issue by passing malicious arguments to the -text option, allowing them to read arbitrary files on the affected system. This security flaw poses a significant risk, as local attackers can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. Users of the impacted IRIX versions are advised to apply relevant patches or upgrades as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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