Description
rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
government-resource
x_refsource_ciac
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-004.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5889
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10272.php
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020903-01-P
Scores
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
20.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (23)
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 13 more
Published
Apr 02, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026