CVE-2002-0652: High severity SGI IRIX vulnerability
Published Jul 1, 2002
·Updated
xfsmd for IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters that are not properly filtered from several calls to the popen() function, such as exportfs().
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 1, 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-2002-0652?
CVE-2002-0652 is a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected SGI IRIX systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0652?
To fix CVE-2002-0652, you should update your SGI IRIX system to a version that has patched the vulnerability.
3
What versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2002-0652?
CVE-2002-0652 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.5.1 through 6.5.16.
4
Can CVE-2002-0652 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0652 can be exploited remotely due to improper filtering of shell metacharacters.
5
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2002-0652?
Exploiting CVE-2002-0652 can result in unauthorized remote code execution, potentially compromising the system's integrity.