---
id: CVE-1999-1243
title: >-
  SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to
  modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.
summary: >-
  SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to
  modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.
severity: medium
cvss: 4.6
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1995-03-03'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1243'
references:
  - url: 'ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19950301-01-P373'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-16.shtml'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2113'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19950301-01-P373'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-16.shtml'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2113'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00611
epssPercentile: 0.47916
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.752Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-24T07:52:44.425Z'
---

## Overview

SGI Desktop Permissions Tool in IRIX 6.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions for arbitrary files and gain privileges.

## Remediation

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