CVE-1999-0108 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability within the printers program in SGI IRIX 6.3. This flaw allows local users to escalate their privileges to root, gaining complete control over the affected system. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 86/100, the vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with no authentication required, leading to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While not listed in the KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| 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:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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