CVE-1999-1492

N/A Unknown
Published: May 27, 1998 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Vulnerability in (1) diskperf and (2) diskalign in IRIX 6.4 allows local attacker to create arbitrary root owned files, leading to root privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980502-01-P3030
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/348
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2103
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2104
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980502-01-P3030
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/348
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2103
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2104
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sgi