Description
Vulnerability in SGI IRIX 6.5.11 through 6.5.15f allows local users to cause privileged applications to dump core via the HOSTALIASES environment variable, which might allow the users to gain privileges.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020306-01-P
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4388
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/2058
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8669.php
Scores
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
20.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (21)
sgi/irix
6.5
sgi/irix
6.5.1
sgi/irix
6.5.2
sgi/irix
6.5.3
sgi/irix
6.5.4
sgi/irix
6.5.5
sgi/irix
6.5.6
sgi/irix
6.5.7
sgi/irix
6.5.8
sgi/irix
6.5.9
... and 11 more
Published
Mar 28, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026