CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.0 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SGI IRIX up to 6.2 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component fsdump. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
fsdump command in irix allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.
The issue has been introduced in 09/01/1993. The weakness was published 12/03/1996 by Yuri Volobuev (FIRST) with AIST as 19970301-01-P as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at patches.sgi.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0044. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1189 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at patches.sgi.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (2106). Similar entry is available at 13783.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0
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VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Patch: patches.sgi.com
Timeline
09/01/1993 🔍12/03/1996 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: sgi.comAdvisory: 19970301-01-P⛔
Researcher: Yuri Volobuev (FIRST)
Organization: AIST
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-0044 (🔍)
X-Force: 2106
Vulnerability Center: 561 - IRIX fsdump Command Allows Local Privilege Elevation, Medium
SecurityFocus: 355 - IRIX fsdump Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 06/17/2014 17:44Updated: 05/07/2019 12:32
Changes: 06/17/2014 17:44 (63), 05/07/2019 12:32 (5)
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