Description
addnetpr in SGI IRIX 6.2 and earlier allows local users to modify arbitrary files and possibly gain root access via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Product(s):
- SGI IRIX
- SGI IRAX
- SGI IRIX 4.0.1
- SGI IRIX 4.0.1T
- SGI IRIX 4.0.2
- SGI IRIX 4.0.3
- SGI IRIX 4.0.4
- SGI IRIX 4.0.4B
- SGI IRIX 4.0.4T
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5 IOP
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5A
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5B
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5D
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5E
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5F
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5G
- SGI IRIX 4.0.5H
- SGI IRIX 5.0.1
- 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
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1286, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1286 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.