CVE-1999-1114 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Korn Shell (ksh) suid_exec program, specifically affecting SGI IRIX 6.x and earlier. This flaw allows local users to achieve root privileges due to the program's setuid permissions. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), it presents a low attack complexity and requires local access, but grants complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog or having active Metasploit/Nuclei exploits, an exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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