CVE-1999-1286

Published: May 9, 1997Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

addnetpr in SGI IRIX 6.2 and earlier allows local users to modify arbitrary files and possibly gain root access via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Affected (2)

Products: Sgi: Irix

Sgi

1 product

Irix

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sgi Irix	Up to 6.2
Sgi Irix	Version 5.3

References (10)

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961203-02-PX (unsafe URL)

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420927&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/8560

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/330

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1433

Source: cve@mitre.org

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961203-02-PX (unsafe URL)