PT-1998-1134 · Novell+1 · Netware Client+1

Published 1998-04-08 · Updated 2016-10-18 · CVE-1999-1040

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NetWare Client version 1.0 on IRIX versions 6.3 and 6.4

Description The issue allows local users to gain root access through a modified IFS environmental variable, specifically in the ipxchk and ipxlink components.

Recommendations For NetWare Client version 1.0 on IRIX versions 6.3 and 6.4, consider restricting access to the ipxchk and ipxlink components to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1040

Affected Products

Irix

Netware Client

References · 4

• ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980501-01-P2869 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1040 · Security Note
• http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/i-055.shtml · Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=89217373930054&w=2 · Note