CVE-2004-1889: Medium severity SGI IRIX vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2004
·Updated
Unknown vulnerability in ftpd in SGI IRIX 6.5.20 through 6.5.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a link failure with Microsoft Windows.
Affected Software
8 affected components
SGI IRIX=6.5.20
SGI IRIX=6.5.20f
SGI IRIX=6.5.20m
SGI IRIX=6.5.21
SGI IRIX=6.5.21f
SGI IRIX=6.5.21m
SGI IRIX=6.5.22
SGI IRIX=6.5.23
Event History
Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 10, 2005
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-2004-1889?
CVE-2004-1889 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-1889?
To mitigate CVE-2004-1889, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of SGI IRIX beyond 6.5.23.
3
Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2004-1889?
CVE-2004-1889 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.5.20 through 6.5.23.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2004-1889 allow?
CVE-2004-1889 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting a link failure.
5
Is there any workaround for CVE-2004-1889?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2004-1889 other than applying the recommended updates.