CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0025
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk12.15%
96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs
Summary
CVE-1999-0025 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the df command on SGI IRIX systems, which can lead to root privilege escalation.
Risk Assessment
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain full control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update SGI IRIX systems and monitor the use of the df command to detect potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
root privileges via buffer overflow in df command on SGI IRIX systems.