CVE-1999-1219
highpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.013 · 70 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Vulnerability in sgihelp in the SGI help system and print manager in IRIX 5.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges, possibly through the clogin command.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.2
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-19354SGI IRIX 5.1/5.2 - 'sgihelp' Local Privilege Escalationfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/e-33.shtmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1994-13.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/468enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/511enisa_euvd
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/e-33.shtmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1994-13.htmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/468ExploitPatchVendor Advisorynvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/511nvd
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