834 : IRIX rpc.passwd nfs.sw.nis Subsystem Local Privilege Escalation
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-06-04

Description

IRIX contains a flaw related to the /usr/etc/rpc.passwd binary of the optional subsystem nfs.sw.nis that may allow an attacker to compromise the root account. No further details have been provided.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Attack Type Unknown
Impact: Loss of Integrity

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.5.16 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, Silicon Graphics, Inc. has released a patch for some older versions. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: disable the rpc.passwd binary.

#chmod 444 /usr/etc/rpc.passwd
#killall rpc.passwd

Products

Silicon Graphics, Inc.	IRIX	6.5
		6.5.1
		6.5.2
		6.5.3
		6.5.4
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References

CVE ID: 2002-0357 (see also: NVD)
CERT VU: 430419
Bugtraq ID: 4939
ISS X-Force ID: 9261
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020601-01-P
Vendor Specific Solution URL: ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/
Vendor URL: http://www.sgi.com
CIAC Advisory: M-087

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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