---
id: CVE-1999-1401
title: >-
  Vulnerability in Desktop searchbook program in IRIX 5.0.x through 6.2 sets
  insecure permissions for certain user files (iconbook and searchbook).
summary: >-
  Vulnerability in Desktop searchbook program in IRIX 5.0.x through 6.2 sets
  insecure permissions for certain user files (iconbook and searchbook).
severity: medium
cvss: 4.6
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1996-12-05'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1401'
references:
  - url: 'ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961201-01-PX'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7575.php'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.osvdb.org/8563'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/463'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961201-01-PX'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7575.php'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.osvdb.org/8563'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/463'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00351
epssPercentile: 0.28884
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.134Z'
---

## Overview

Vulnerability in Desktop searchbook program in IRIX 5.0.x through 6.2 sets insecure permissions for certain user files (iconbook and searchbook).

## Remediation

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