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CVE-1999-0036

IRIX login program with a nonzero LOCKOUT parameter allows creation or damage to files.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from sgi organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 1997, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

1997-05-26T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Secondary
CWE-434

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	sgi	irix	5.1	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	5.2	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	5.3	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.0	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.1	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.2	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.3	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.4	Yes

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970508-02-PX ([email protected])
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/h-106.shtml ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/990 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/557 ([email protected])
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970508-02-PX (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/h-106.shtml (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/990 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/557 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sgi's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.