VDB-18148 · CVE-2002-0174 · BID 4655

SGI IRIX up to 6.5.10 nsd nsd.dump symlink

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A vulnerability has been found in SGI IRIX up to 6.5.10 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file nsd.dump of the component nsd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 05/29/2002 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared for download at patches.sgi.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0174. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.5.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IRIX 6.5.11

Timelineinfo

05/01/2002 🔍
05/29/2002 +28 days 🔍
05/29/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +4426 days 🔍
06/06/2018 +1426 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sgi.com

Advisory: patches.sgi.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0174 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 4655 - SGI Irix nsd Symbolic Link Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:59
Updated: 06/06/2018 11:05
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:59 (53), 06/06/2018 11:05 (1)
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