---
id: CVE-1999-0044
title: >-
  fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying
  sensitive files.
summary: >-
  fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying
  sensitive files.
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1996-12-03'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0044'
references:
  - url: 'ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970301-01-P'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970301-01-P'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00781
epssPercentile: 0.54446
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.130Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T07:13:14.387Z'
---

## Overview

fsdump command in IRIX allows local users to obtain root access by modifying sensitive files.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.