CVE-2002-0172

Description

/dev/ipfilter on SGI IRIX 6.5 is installed by /dev/MAKEDEV with insecure default permissions (644), which could allow a local user to cause a denial of service (traffic disruption).

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory sgi.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8960.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4648	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/770891	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.osvdb.org/4695	vdb entry
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020408-01-I	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0172?: CVE-2002-0172 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0172?: To fix CVE-2002-0172, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0172 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0172 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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