CVE-1999-0765 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5.2% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
SGI IRIX midikeys program allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a text editor.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 5.22% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1999-05-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| sgi | irix |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | SGI IRIX 6.5.4 - midikeys Root | 1999-05-19 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19990501-01-A
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/262
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19990501-01-A
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/262
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