HIGHPOC
CVE-1999-1384
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 30, 1996· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Indigo Magic System Tour in the SGI system tour package (systour) for IRIX 5.x through 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse .exitops program, which is called by the inst command that is executed by the RemoveSystemTour program.
Technical Analysis
CVE-1999-1384 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-1999-1384. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
sgi1 product(s)
irix
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-96.08.SGI.systour.vulPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961101-01-IPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/470Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-96.08.SGI.systour.vulPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961101-01-IPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/470Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-1999-1384
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 30, 1996
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-1999-1384 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.