rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5 (including) | 6.5 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.1 (including) | 6.5.1 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.2 (including) | 6.5.2 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.3 (including) | 6.5.3 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.4 (including) | 6.5.4 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.5 (including) | 6.5.5 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.6 (including) | 6.5.6 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.7 (including) | 6.5.7 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.8 (including) | 6.5.8 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.9 (including) | 6.5.9 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.10 (including) | 6.5.10 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.11 (including) | 6.5.11 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.12 (including) | 6.5.12 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.13 (including) | 6.5.13 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.13m (including) | 6.5.13m (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.14 (including) | 6.5.14 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.14m (including) | 6.5.14m (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.15 (including) | 6.5.15 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.15m (including) | 6.5.15m (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.16 (including) | 6.5.16 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.16m (including) | 6.5.16m (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.17 (including) | 6.5.17 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.17m (including) | 6.5.17m (including) |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020903-01-P
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-004.shtml
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10272.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5889
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020903-01-P
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-004.shtml
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10272.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5889