CVE-2003-0572: Medium severity sgi irix vulnerability
Published Aug 18, 2003
·Updated
Unknown vulnerability in nsd in SGI IRIX 6.5.x through 6.5.20f, and possibly earlier versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Affected Software
26 affected components
SGI IRIX=6.5.16m
SGI IRIX=6.5.6
SGI IRIX=6.5.17f
SGI IRIX=6.5.1
SGI IRIX=6.5.10
SGI IRIX=6.5.12
SGI IRIX=6.5.15f
SGI IRIX=6.5.18f
SGI IRIX=6.5.19f
SGI IRIX=6.5.14
SGI IRIX=6.5.18m
SGI IRIX=6.5.7
SGI IRIX=6.5.15m
SGI IRIX=6.5.16f
SGI IRIX=6.5.19m
SGI IRIX=6.5.2
SGI IRIX=6.5.20f
SGI IRIX=6.5.8
SGI IRIX=6.5.9
SGI IRIX=6.5.13
SGI IRIX=6.5.17m
SGI IRIX=6.5.4
SGI IRIX=6.5.5
SGI IRIX=6.5.11
SGI IRIX=6.5.20m
SGI IRIX=6.5.3
Remediation
Event History
Aug 18, 2003
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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-2003-0572?
CVE-2003-0572 is considered a denial of service vulnerability leading to memory consumption issues.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0572?
To fix CVE-2003-0572, it is recommended to update SGI IRIX to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0572?
CVE-2003-0572 affects users of SGI IRIX 6.5.x through 6.5.20f and possibly earlier versions.
4
What can an attacker do with CVE-2003-0572?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2003-0572 to cause a denial of service, resulting in memory consumption that affects system performance.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0572?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2003-0572; updating to a patch or newer software version is recommended.