CVE-2002-0357 describes an unspecified vulnerability within the rpc.passwd component of the nfs.sw.nis subsystem in SGI IRIX versions 6.5.15 and earlier. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges to root. With a CVSS score of 7.2, it represents a high-severity local attack requiring low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit code available, nor is there any evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.5.2fCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5.2f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.5.2mCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5.2m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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