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CVE-1999-1243

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions...

4.6 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-1999-1243 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Sgi Irix, published March 3, 1995. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.61%, the 49th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.61%EPSS, 49th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.61%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBIRIX 5.2/6.0 - Permissions File Manipulation1995-03-02

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.

Record
CVE-1999-1243
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.

Record
CVE-1999-1243
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1224No score

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.

Record
EUVD-1999-1224
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-99r3-j6wr-m6hmNo score

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions...

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.

Record
GHSA-99r3-j6wr-m6hm
Updated
2026-11-02

History

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

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