CVE-1999-1494

— NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00666
  • Published: 1994-08-09T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1494 — colorview in Silicon Graphics IRIX 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0 allows local attackers to read arbitrary files via the -text argument. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in the product by the vendor (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

Mitigation: Prioritize patching and consider temporary workarounds documented by the vendor.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

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