Description
xfsmd for IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.16 uses weak authentication, which allows remote attackers to call dangerous RPC functions, including those that can mount or unmount xfs file systems, to gain root privileges.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020606-01-I
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102459162909825&w=2
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9401.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5072
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521147
Scores
EPSS
0.0585
EPSS Percentile
90.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (48)
sgi/irix
6.2
sgi/irix
6.3
sgi/irix
6.4
sgi/irix
6.5
sgi/irix
6.5.1
sgi/irix
6.5.2
sgi/irix
6.5.2f
sgi/irix
6.5.2m
sgi/irix
6.5.3
sgi/irix
6.5.3f
... and 38 more
Published
Jul 03, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026