CVE-2004-0483: Medium severity SGI IRIX vulnerability

Published May 20, 2004
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in rpc.mountd for SGI IRIX 6.5.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain RPC requests.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SGI IRIX=6.5.24

Event History

May 20, 2004
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-2004-0483?

CVE-2004-0483 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2004-0483 affect SGI IRIX 6.5.24?

CVE-2004-0483 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop in rpc.mountd, leading to a denial of service.

3

Can CVE-2004-0483 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0483 can be exploited by remote attackers through specific RPC requests.

4

What should be done to mitigate CVE-2004-0483?

To mitigate CVE-2004-0483, it is recommended to restrict access to rpc.mountd or apply patches if available.

5

Is there a known fix for CVE-2004-0483?

There is no specific fix mentioned for CVE-2004-0483, but updating to a more secure version or configuration can help.

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