First published: Mon May 31 1999(Updated: )
nsd in IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.2 exports a virtual filesystem on a UDP port, which allows remote attackers to view files and cause a possible denial of service by mounting the nsd virtual file system.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
SGI IRIX | =6.5.1 | |
SGI IRIX | =6.5.2 | |
SGI IRIX | =6.5 | |
=6.5 | ||
=6.5.1 | ||
=6.5.2 |
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CVE-1999-1485 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that impacts certain versions of IRIX.
To mitigate CVE-1999-1485, users should upgrade to a patched version of IRIX that addresses the vulnerability.
CVE-1999-1485 affects IRIX versions 6.5, 6.5.1, and 6.5.2.
An attacker can remotely view files and potentially cause a denial of service by exploiting the nsd virtual filesystem.
While IRIX is not widely used today, CVE-1999-1485 remains a significant concern for systems that still operate on affected versions.