SGI IRIX up to 6.5.16 NetVisualizer nveventd privileges management

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SGI IRIX and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file nveventd of the component NetVisualizer. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-0631. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in SGI IRIX (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file nveventd of the component NetVisualizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unknown vulnerability in nveventd in NetVisualyzer on SGI IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.16 allows local users to write arbitrary files and gain root privileges.

The issue has been introduced in 06/01/1998. The weakness was published 07/03/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at patches.sgi.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0631. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1493 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9418) and SecurityFocus (BID 5092†). Similar entry is available at VDB-18404. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• SGI

Name

• IRIX

Version

• 6.5
• 6.5.1
• 6.5.2
• 6.5.3
• 6.5.4
• 6.5.5
• 6.5.6
• 6.5.7
• 6.5.8
• 6.5.9
• 6.5.10
• 6.5.11
• 6.5.12
• 6.5.13
• 6.5.14
• 6.5.15
• 6.5.16

License

• commercial

Support

• end of life (old version)

Website

• Vendor: http://www.sgi.com/

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