CVE-1999-0083 describes a file descriptor leak vulnerability in the getcwd() function within FTP services, specifically impacting SGI IRIX systems. This medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain partial confidentiality (C:P) by exploiting the network-accessible vulnerability with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it has garnered no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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