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CVE-1999-0692

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1180%

EPSS Percentile34.03th

PublishedJul 19, 1999

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

The default configuration of the Array Services daemon (arrayd) disables authentication, allowing remote users to gain root privileges.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Sgi

Irix

= 6.2

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Sgi

Irix

= 6.3

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Sgi

Irix

= 6.4

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Sgi

Irix

= 6.5

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Sgi

Irix

= 6.5.1

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Sgi

Irix

= 6.5.2

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Sgi

Irix

= 6.5.3

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Sgi

Irix

= 6.5.4

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Cray

Unicos

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19990701-01-P

🔗 http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-052.shtml

🔗 ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19990701-01-P

🔗 http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-052.shtml

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