CVE-1999-1494

Low

Published: 09/08/1994(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk

0.96%

57th percentile — higher than 57% of all known CVEs

Summary

The vulnerability in the colorview program on Silicon Graphics IRIX 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0 allows local attackers to read arbitrary files via the -text argument.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to sensitive data, potentially leading to a breach of system security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and restrict access to the colorview program.

Original NVD description (English source)

colorview in Silicon Graphics IRIX 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0 allows local attackers to read arbitrary files via the -text argument.