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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0032 · published 25 October 1996

CVE-1999-0032: Sgi irix vulnerability

Sgi · Irix

Buffer overflow in lpr, as used in BSD-based systems including Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via a long -C (classification) command line option.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.99% · top 38.9%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.99%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in lpr, as used in BSD-based systems including Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via a long -C (classification) command line option.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980402-01-PX
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-042.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/707
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980402-01-PX
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-042.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/707

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0032), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.