CVE-1999-1114

N/A Unknown
Published: April 08, 1998 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in Korn Shell (ksh) suid_exec program on IRIX 6.x and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-96.17.suid_exec.vul
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980405-01-I
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-15a.shtml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/467
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2100
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-96.17.suid_exec.vul
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980405-01-I
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-15a.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/467
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2100
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
69th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sgi