Unscored severity · published May 29, 2002
CVE-2002-0174
nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the nsd.dump file
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the nsd.dump file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IR
Irix · Sgi
6.5; 6.5.1; 6.5.2; 6.5.3; 6.5.4; 6.5.5; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0174
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0174
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8981.php
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4655
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