CVE-1999-1120

CVSS 2.0 Score 4.6 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 4, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1120 is a security vulnerability affecting SGI IRIX 6.4 and earlier versions. This issue lies in the netprint utility, which mistakenly relies on the PATH environment variable to locate and run the disable program. Malicious local users can exploit this trust to execute unauthorized commands with elevated privileges, compromising the system's security.

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Affected Products

  • SGI IRAX

Affected Vendors

  • Saskatchewan Government Insurance