4.6med

CVE-2002-1516

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 26%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • ciac.org /ciac/bulletins/n-004.shtml · third-party-advisory, government-resource, x_refsource_CIAC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/5889 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/10272.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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