CVE-1999-1116

Summary

CVE-1999-1116 is a vulnerability affecting the Indigo Magic System Administration subsystem in SGI IRIX 6.3 and 6.4. This issue permits local users to exploit a flaw in the runpriv function, ultimately allowing them to elevate their privileges and obtain root access. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can gain unrestricted control over the system, posing a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. This vulnerability underscores the importance of keeping software up-to-date and implementing robust access control measures to protect against local privilege escalation attacks.

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