CVE-2002-0042: Low severity SGI IRIX vulnerability

Published Jun 18, 2002
·
Updated

Vulnerability in the XFS file system for SGI IRIX before 6.5.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) by creating a file that is not properly processed by XFS.

Affected Software

14 affected components
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
SGI IRIX=6.5.10f
SGI IRIX=6.5.10m
SGI IRIX=6.5.11f
SGI IRIX=6.5.11m

Event History

Jun 18, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0042?

CVE-2002-0042 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2002-0042 affect SGI IRIX systems?

CVE-2002-0042 allows local users to cause a system hang by creating a specially crafted file.

3

What versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2002-0042?

CVE-2002-0042 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.4, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 6.5.7, 6.5.8, 6.5.9, 6.5.10f, 6.5.10m, 6.5.11f, and 6.5.11m.

4

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2002-0042?

To mitigate CVE-2002-0042, it is recommended to upgrade SGI IRIX to a version later than 6.5.12.

5

Is CVE-2002-0042 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2002-0042 is not exploitable remotely; it requires local user access to trigger the denial of service.

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