CVE-1999-1492

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Vulnerability in (1) diskperf and (2) diskalign in IRIX 6.4 allows local attacker to create arbitrary root owned files, leading to root privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 14.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 27, 1998

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitreftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980502-01-P3030
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/348
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2103
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2104
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980502-01-P3030
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/348
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2103
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2104

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1492?

CVE-1999-1492 is a none vulnerability published on May 27, 1998. Vulnerability in (1) diskperf and (2) diskalign in IRIX 6.4 allows local attacker to create arbitrary root owned files, leading to root privileges.

When was CVE-1999-1492 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1492 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 27, 1998, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-1492 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1492 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1492?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1492, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-1492

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