Description
Buffer overflow in Korn Shell (ksh) suid_exec program on IRIX 6.x and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges.
Product(s):
- SGI IRIX 5.0.1
- SGI IRIX 5.0
- SGI IRIX 5.1.1
- SGI IRIX 5.1
- SGI IRIX 5.2
- SGI IRIX 5.3
- SGI IRIX 5.3 XFS
- SGI IRIX 6.0.1
- SGI IRIX 6.0.1 XFS
- SGI IRIX 6.0
- SGI IRIX 6.1
- SGI IRIX 6.2
- SGI IRIX 6.3
- SGI IRIX 6.4
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1114, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1114 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.