CVE-2005-1859: High severity sgi propack vulnerability

Published Jul 12, 2005
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in arshell in the Array Service (arrayd) for SGI ProPack 3 with SP 5 and 6, and SGI ProPack 4, allows local users to execute arbitrary shells as root on other hosts in the cluster or array.

Affected Software

3 affected components
SGI ProPack=3.0-sp5
SGI ProPack=3.0-sp6
SGI ProPack=4.0

Event History

Jul 12, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1859?

CVE-2005-1859 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary commands as root.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1859?

To remediate CVE-2005-1859, it is recommended to update SGI ProPack software to the latest patch that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of SGI ProPack are affected by CVE-2005-1859?

CVE-2005-1859 affects SGI ProPack 3 with SP 5 and 6, and SGI ProPack 4.

4

Can CVE-2005-1859 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2005-1859 requires local user access, making it necessary for an attacker to have local credentials to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2005-1859?

Systems running SGI ProPack 3 with SP 5 or 6, and SGI ProPack 4 are susceptible to the issues identified in CVE-2005-1859.

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