Unscored severity · published May 7, 1997
CVE-1999-1461
inpview in InPerson on IRIX 5.3 through IRIX 6.5.10 trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ttsession program, which allows local users to obtain root…
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CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
inpview in InPerson on IRIX 5.3 through IRIX 6.5.10 trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ttsession program, which allows local users to obtain root access by modifying the PATH to point to a Trojan horse ttsession program.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IR
Irix · Sgi
5.3; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 6.4; 6.5.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1461
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1461
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420921&w=2
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/381
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