CVE-2002-0631: High severity SGI IRIX vulnerability
Published Jul 3, 2002
·Updated
Unknown vulnerability in nveventd in NetVisualyzer on SGI IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.16 allows local users to write arbitrary files and gain root privileges.
Affected Software
17 affected components
SGI IRIX=6.5.6
SGI IRIX=6.5.1
SGI IRIX=6.5.10
SGI IRIX=6.5.12
SGI IRIX=6.5.9
SGI IRIX=6.5.15
SGI IRIX=6.5.3
SGI IRIX=6.5.14
SGI IRIX=6.5.8
SGI IRIX=6.5.5
SGI IRIX=6.5.4
SGI IRIX=6.5.11
SGI IRIX=6.5.2
SGI IRIX=6.5
SGI IRIX=6.5.7
SGI IRIX=6.5.13
SGI IRIX=6.5.16
Remediation
Event History
Jul 3, 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-2002-0631?
CVE-2002-0631 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0631?
To fix CVE-2002-0631, ensure that your SGI IRIX version is updated to a patched release that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2002-0631?
CVE-2002-0631 affects local users on SGI IRIX versions from 6.5 to 6.5.16.
4
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2002-0631?
An attacker can leverage CVE-2002-0631 to write arbitrary files and potentially execute malicious code with root privileges.
5
Is CVE-2002-0631 still a relevant threat today?
While dated, CVE-2002-0631 can still pose a risk to environments with vulnerable SGI IRIX installations that have not been updated.