SGI IRIX 5.3/6.2/6.3 df memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
8.4$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SGI IRIX 5.3/6.2/6.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component df. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-0025. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SGI IRIX 5.3/6.2/6.3 (Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component df. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

root privileges via buffer overflow in df command on sgi irix systems.

The issue has been introduced in 11/01/1994. The weakness was presented 05/24/1997 by David Hedley as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 935 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (440), Exploit-DB (19274), SecurityFocus (BID 346†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-548†). See VDB-13947, VDB-13946, VDB-13945 and VDB-13944 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Support

  • end of life (old version)

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Programming Language: 🔍
Download: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Exploit-DB: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

11/01/1994 🔍
05/24/1997 +935 days 🔍
05/24/1997 +0 days 🔍
05/24/1997 +0 days 🔍
07/16/1997 +53 days 🔍
12/29/2002 +1992 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +4189 days 🔍
12/26/2024 +3844 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sgi.com

Advisory: cert.org
Researcher: David Hedley
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13943
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 440
SecurityFocus: 346 - IRIX df Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 548 - Buffer Overflow in SGI IRIX df Command Enables Root Privileges, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 12:54
Updated: 12/26/2024 04:51
Changes: 06/18/2014 12:54 (67), 05/07/2019 11:21 (1), 08/30/2024 02:33 (17), 12/26/2024 04:51 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you know our Splunk app?

Download it now for free!