SGI IRIX login/scheme Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SGI IRIX. This impacts an unknown function of the component login/scheme Command. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-1999-0028. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SGI IRIX (Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component login/scheme Command. 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. CVE summarizes:

root privileges via buffer overflow in login/scheme command on sgi irix systems.

The weakness was released 07/16/1997. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0028. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (443) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-551†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13948, VDB-13947, VDB-13945 and VDB-13944. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/16/1997 🔍
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12/29/2002 +1992 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +4189 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sgi.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13946
X-Force: 443
Vulnerability Center: 551 - Buffer Overflow in SGI IRIX login/scheme Command Enables Root Privileges, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 12:56
Updated: 04/16/2026 22:43
Changes: 06/18/2014 12:56 (37), 05/07/2019 11:43 (16), 04/16/2026 22:43 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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