medium6.2Public exploit code
CVE-1999-1410
addnetpr in IRIX 5.3 and 6.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the printers temporary f…
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 - '/usr/lib/netaddpr' Local Privilege Escalation1997-05-09 · local · irix · Verified
Impact
addnetpr in IRIX 5.3 and 6.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the printers temporary file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sgi | Irix | Versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.3 |