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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
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.