CVE-1999-1554: sgi irix
CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 12-09-2001Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-1554 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in sgi irix. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-09-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
/usr/sbin/Mail on SGI IRIX 3.3 and 3.3.1 does not properly set the group ID to the group ID of the user who started Mail, which allows local users to read the mail of other users.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Sgi1 product
- irix3.3 | 3.3.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-08.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTPatchUS Government Resource