VDB-14090 · CVE-1999-1272 · XFDB 1635

SGI IRIX up to 6.4 CDROM Confidence Test Program memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SGI IRIX up to 6.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component CDROM Confidence Test Program. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-1999-1272. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SGI IRIX up to 6.4 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component CDROM Confidence Test Program. 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:

buffer overflows in cdrom confidence test program (cdrom) allow local users to gain root privileges.

The weakness was published 03/01/1998 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1272. 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 vulnerability database at X-Force (1635). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB 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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/01/1998 🔍
03/01/1998 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +5953 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sgi.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14090
X-Force: 1635 - IRIX cdrom confidence program could allow root access

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 00:10
Updated: 04/17/2026 10:04
Changes: 06/19/2014 00:10 (45), 05/19/2018 09:53 (6), 04/17/2026 10:04 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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