PT-1994-1022 · Silicon Graphics · Irix+1

Published 1994-08-09 · Updated 2017-10-10 · CVE-1999-1494

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Silicon Graphics IRIX versions 5.1 through 6.0

Description The issue allows local attackers to read arbitrary files. This is achieved via the -text argument in the colorview application.

Recommendations For Silicon Graphics IRIX versions 5.1 through 6.0, consider restricting access to the colorview application until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the -text argument in the colorview application to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1494

Affected Products

Irix

Colorview

References · 7

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19269 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/336 · Exploit
• http://tryc.on.ca/archives/bugtraq/1995_1/0614.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1494 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/675 · Vendor Advisory
• ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19950209-01-P · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2112 · Note