CVE-2002-0038: Medium severity SGI IRIX vulnerability
Published Jan 31, 2002
·Updated
Vulnerability in the cache-limiting function of the unified name service daemon (nsd) in IRIX 6.5.4 through 6.5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by forcing the cache to fill the disk.
Affected Software
8 affected components
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
SGI IRIX=6.5.10
SGI IRIX=6.5.11
Remediation
Event History
Jan 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0038?
CVE-2002-0038 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How does CVE-2002-0038 affect IRIX systems?
CVE-2002-0038 allows remote attackers to fill the disk cache, leading to a denial of service.
3
What versions of IRIX are affected by CVE-2002-0038?
CVE-2002-0038 affects IRIX versions 6.5.4 through 6.5.11.
4
How can I mitigate CVE-2002-0038?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0038, consider implementing access controls to limit remote access to the name service daemon.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2002-0038?
No specific patch is available, so updating to a version of IRIX that is not vulnerable is recommended.