CVE-1999-1501

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

(1) ipxchk and (2) ipxlink in SGI OS2 IRIX 6.3 does not properly clear the IFS environmental variable before executing system calls, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 22.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 8, 1998

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=89217373930054&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=89217373930054&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1501?

CVE-1999-1501 is a none vulnerability published on April 8, 1998. (1) ipxchk and (2) ipxlink in SGI OS2 IRIX 6.3 does not properly clear the IFS environmental variable before executing system calls, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.

When was CVE-1999-1501 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1501 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 8, 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-1999-1501 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1501 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1501?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1501, 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-1999-1501

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