Description
Format string vulnerability in NQS daemon (nqsdaemon) in NQE 3.3.0.16 for CRAY UNICOS and SGI IRIX allows a local user to gain root privileges by using qsub to submit a batch job whose name contains formatting characters.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3275
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100695627423924&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3590
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7618
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020101-01-I
Scores
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
14.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
cray/unicos
sgi/nqsdaemon
3.3.0.16
Published
Jan 31, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026