CVE-1999-0126 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the xterm and Xaw components of SGI IRIX systems, potentially allowing local attackers to gain root privileges. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog and lacking Metasploit/Nuclei exploits, an ExploitDB entry exists for a similar xterm vulnerability on Solaris. Community discussion and media coverage for this specific CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.