VDB-14016 · CVE-1999-0327 · 19971103-01-PX

SGI IRIX 5.3/6.2/6.3/6.4 syserr information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SGI IRIX 5.3/6.2/6.3/6.4. This affects an unknown part of the component syserr. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0327. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SGI IRIX 5.3/6.2/6.3/6.4 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component syserr. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The issue has been introduced in 11/01/1994. The weakness was released 11/01/1997 as 19971103-01-PX as confirmed patch (Website). The advisory is shared for download at patches.sgi.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0327. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1096 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.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-14017. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

IRIX

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: http://www.sgi.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: patches.sgi.com

Timelineinfo

11/01/1994 🔍
11/01/1997 +1096 days 🔍
11/01/1997 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +6073 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sgi.com

Advisory: 19971103-01-PX⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0327 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0327
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14016
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 17:19
Updated: 04/17/2026 03:22
Changes: 06/18/2014 17:19 (44), 04/11/2019 09:48 (9), 04/17/2026 03:22 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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