CVE-1999-0765

The SGI IRIX midikeys vulnerability (CVE-1999-0765) resides in a setuid-root binary in /usr/sbin that allowed local users to modify root-owned files (notably /etc/passwd) via the text editor interface, enabling privilege escalation to root. The linked Red Hat/NVD entries corroborate the basic des...

SGI IRIX 6.5.4 - midikeys Root

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/262/info The setuid root "midikeys" executable can be used to edit arbitrary files via its graphical user interface. This grants malicious users root access to the system. Running the midikeys application, clicking in sounds, and then songs will bring up ...