CVE-2005-0113: High severity SGI IRIX vulnerability
Published Jan 14, 2005
·Updated
inpview in SGI IRIX allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the SUNTTSESSIONCMD environment variable, which is executed by inpview without dropping privileges.
Affected Software
1 affected component
SGI IRIX=6.5
Event History
Jan 14, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0113?
CVE-2005-0113 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized command execution by local users.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0113?
To mitigate CVE-2005-0113, it is recommended to either remove the SUN_TTSESSION_CMD environment variable or restrict access to the inpview application.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0113?
CVE-2005-0113 affects local users of SGI IRIX version 6.5 who have access to the inpview application.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0113?
CVE-2005-0113 is a command execution vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
5
Can CVE-2005-0113 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-0113 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.