VDB-15692 · CVE-2000-0578 · BID 1412

SGI MIPSPro Compiler 7.1/7.2.1 on IRIX Temporary File /tmp race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in SGI MIPSPro Compiler 7.1/7.2.1 on IRIX. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /tmp of the component Temporary File Handler. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0578. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SGI MIPSPro Compiler 7.1/7.2.1 on IRIX and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file /tmp of the component Temporary File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SGI MIPSPro compilers C, C++, F77 and F90 generate temporary files in /tmp with predictable file names, which could allow local users to insert malicious contents into these files as they are being compiled by another user.

The weakness was disclosed 06/21/2000 by Jose Nazario (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0578. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 1412†). The entry VDB-15693 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

MIPSPro Compiler

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: http://www.sgi.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/21/2000 🔍
06/21/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/25/2014 +5117 days 🔍
04/05/2019 +1745 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sgi.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Jose Nazario
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15692
SecurityFocus: 1412 - IRIX MIPSPro Compiler /tmp Filename Predictability Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 12:52
Updated: 04/05/2019 23:00
Changes: 06/25/2014 12:52 (54), 04/05/2019 23:00 (1)
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