# CVE-1999-1319: SGI IRIX remote privilege escalation in object server

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-1999-1319-sgi-irix-remote-privilege-escalation-in-object-server  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 1996-01-03. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-1999-1319 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 1996-01-03

A critical vulnerability exists in the object server program of SGI IRIX operating systems. This flaw allows a remote attacker to take complete control of the affected system with administrative (root) privileges. Such an exploit could lead to total data loss, unauthorized access to sensitive information, and permanent disruption of business operations.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-1999-1319 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-1999-1319 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-1999-1319?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 3 January 1996.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Sgi Irix 5.2 through 6.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-1999-1319?** 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-1999-1319 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-1999-1319?** Check whether you run Sgi Irix at an affected version. 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 vulnerability exists in the object server program (part of the IRIS InSight documentation system) on SGI IRIX versions 5.2 through 6.1. The flaw allows for remote privilege escalation to root, likely due to improper handling of requests or environment variables by the server process. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this over the network to execute arbitrary commands with the highest possible privileges. SGI released security advisory 19960101-01-PX to address this issue, and patches were made available via their support FTP.

## Affected products

- SGI IRIX 5.2 through 6.1

## Timeline

- 1996-01-01: advisory: SGI security advisory 19960101-01-PX released
- 1996-01-03: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7430.php](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7430.php)

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