CVE-2003-0680: High severity sgi irix vulnerability

Published Sep 18, 2003
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in NFS for SGI IRIX 6.5.21 and earlier may allow an NFS client to bypass read-only restrictions.

Affected Software

3 affected components
SGI IRIX=6.5.21
SGI IRIX=6.5.21f
SGI IRIX=6.5.21m

Event History

Sep 18, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Oct 6, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0680?

CVE-2003-0680 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that allows an NFS client to bypass read-only restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0680?

To fix CVE-2003-0680, it is recommended to update SGI IRIX to a version later than 6.5.21.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0680?

CVE-2003-0680 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.5.21, 6.5.21f, and 6.5.21m.

4

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2003-0680?

CVE-2003-0680 can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to read-only data stored on NFS.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0680?

A workaround for CVE-2003-0680 can include disabling NFS service temporarily until the system is updated.

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