Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-0959 — Irix vulnerability

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 39.42%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
SGI Irix
Timeline
PublishedFeb 1
Latest updateMay 3

Description

IRIX startmidi program allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDsgi/irix7 versions+6

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-8xqm-h8vp-397q: IRIX startmidi program allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack↗2022-05-03
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CVEList
CVE-1999-0959: IRIX startmidi program allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack↗2000-07-12
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
SGI IRIX 6.4 - 'startmidi' Local Privilege Escalation↗1997-02-09
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