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SGI IRIX sets insecure permissions on "/dev/ipfilter"

Vulnerability Note VU#770891

Original Release Date: 2003-03-21 | Last Revised: 2003-04-01

Overview

A locally exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability in SGI IRIX may allow a local attacker to disrupt network traffic.

Description

SGI IRIX contains a locally exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability. For more information, please see SGI Security Advisory 20020408-01-I.

Impact

A local attacker can disrupt network traffic.

Solution

SGI has not provided patches for this vulnerability. Their recommendation is to upgrade to IRIX 6.5.11 or later.

Vendor Information

770891
 

SGI Affected

Updated:  March 21, 2003

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

Please see ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020408-01-I/.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

The CERT/CC has no additional comments at this time.

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Acknowledgements

This document was written by Ian A. Finlay.

Other Information

CVE IDs: CVE-2002-0172
Severity Metric: 1.97
Date Public: 2002-04-30
Date First Published: 2003-03-21
Date Last Updated: 2003-04-01 20:34 UTC
Document Revision: 8

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