Description
nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the nsd.dump file.
Products
- SGI IRIX 6.5.10
- SGI IRIX 6.5.1
- SGI IRIX 6.5.2
- SGI IRIX 6.5.3
- SGI IRIX 6.5.4
- SGI IRIX 6.5.5
- SGI IRIX 6.5.6
- SGI IRIX 6.5.7
- SGI IRIX 6.5.8
- SGI IRIX 6.5.9
- SGI IRIX 6.5
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-0174, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-0174 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References