high7.2Public exploit code
CVE-1999-1399
spaceball program in SpaceWare 7.3 v1.0 in IRIX 6.2 allows local users to gain root privileges by setting the HOSTNAME environmental variable to contain the co…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- SGI IRIX 6.2 - SpaceWare1996-10-30 · dos · irix · Verified
Impact
spaceball program in SpaceWare 7.3 v1.0 in IRIX 6.2 allows local users to gain root privileges by setting the HOSTNAME environmental variable to contain the commands to be executed.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sgi | Irix | Version 6.2 |