CVE-1999-0027

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

root privileges via buffer overflow in eject command on SGI IRIX systems.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
64.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 16, 1997

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (2)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-334✓ verified
    First seen May 25, 1997

    SGI IRIX - 'LsD' Multiple Local Buffer Overflows

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-19276✓ verified
    First seen May 25, 1997

    SGI IRIX 6.2 - 'eject' Local Privilege Escalation (1)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-19277✓ verified
    First seen May 25, 1997

    SGI IRIX 6.2 - 'eject' Local Privilege Escalation (2)

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0027?
CVE-1999-0027 is a none vulnerability published on July 16, 1997. root privileges via buffer overflow in eject command on SGI IRIX systems.
When was CVE-1999-0027 disclosed?
CVE-1999-0027 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 16, 1997, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-1999-0027 actively exploited?
CVE-1999-0027 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-0027?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0027, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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