SGI IRIX 6.5.6f xfsdump xfsdq privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SGI IRIX 6.5.6f and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file xfsdq of the component xfsdump. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0173. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SGI IRIX 6.5.6f (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file xfsdq of the component xfsdump. 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. The summary by CVE is:

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

The weakness was released 05/05/2003 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0173 since 03/28/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14031 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xfsdump (MDKSA-2003:047)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (14031). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14031
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xfsdump (MDKSA-2003:047)
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OpenVAS ID: 53352
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 283-1 (xfsdump)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/28/2003 🔍
04/16/2003 +19 days 🔍
05/05/2003 +19 days 🔍
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07/31/2004 +453 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +3663 days 🔍
07/15/2024 +3626 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sgi.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20401
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2014 23:42
Updated: 07/15/2024 12:14
Changes: 08/11/2014 23:42 (61), 04/22/2019 14:50 (2), 07/15/2024 12:14 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:6C1:103

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