Description
serial_ports administrative program in IRIX 4.x and 5.x trusts the user's PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ls program, which allows local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse ls program.
Product(s):
- SGI IRIX 4
- SGI IRIX 5.2
- SGI IRIX 5.3
- SGI IRIX 5.3 XFS
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1022, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1022 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.