PUBLISHED DATE: May 7, 1997CVE-1999-1461:
inpview in InPerson on...

Description

inpview in InPerson on IRIX 5.3 through IRIX 6.5.10 trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ttsession program, which allows local users to obtain root access by modifying the PATH to point to a Trojan horse ttsession program.

Products

• SGI IRIX 5.3
• SGI IRIX 5.3 XFS
• SGI IRIX 6.1
• SGI IRIX 6.2
• SGI IRIX 6.3
• SGI IRIX 6.4
• SGI IRIX 6.5.10

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1461, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1461 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.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1461