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CVE-1999-0044

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

7.2 HighPublic exploit

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

Exploit likelihood

0.78%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

Record
CVE-1999-0044
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

Record
CVE-1999-0044
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0044 No score

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

Record
EUVD-1999-0044
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w4vp-m29x-7ww3 No score

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

Record
GHSA-w4vp-m29x-7ww3
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBSGI IRIX 6.2 - 'fsdump' Local Privilege Escalation1996-12-03

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0044 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sgi Irix, published December 3, 1996. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.78%, the 56th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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