serial_ports administrative program in IRIX 4.x and 5.x trusts the users PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ls program, which allows local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse ls program.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irix | Sgi | 4 (including) | 4 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 5.2 (including) | 5.2 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 5.3 (including) | 5.3 (including) |