# CVE-1999-0027: SGI IRIX buffer overflow in eject command

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-1999-0027-sgi-irix-buffer-overflow-in-eject-command  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 1997-07-16. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-1999-0027 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 1997-07-16

A vulnerability in the 'eject' command of the SGI IRIX operating system allows a local user to gain full administrative control of the system. The 'eject' utility is used to remove removable media like CDs or floppy disks. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker with basic access to the computer can bypass security restrictions to access sensitive data or disrupt operations.

Technologies: [Sgi Irix](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/irix). Vendors: [Sgi](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/sgi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-1999-0027 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-1999-0027 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-1999-0027?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 16 July 1997.

**Which products and versions are affected?** SGI IRIX.

**Is there a fix for CVE-1999-0027?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-1999-0027 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-1999-0027?** Check whether you run Sgi Irix. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the 'eject' command on SGI IRIX systems. The flaw is rooted in improper bounds checking (CWE-119) within the utility, which typically runs with elevated privileges to interact with hardware. A local attacker can exploit this by providing specially crafted input to the command, leading to memory corruption and the execution of arbitrary code. Successful exploitation allows a non-privileged user to escalate their privileges to root.

## Affected products

- SGI IRIX

## Timeline

- 1997-07-16: disclosed

## References

- [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0027](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0027)

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