CVE-2002-0173

Description

Buffer overflow in cpr for the eoe.sw.cpr SGI Checkpoint-Restart Software package on SGI IRIX 6.5.10 and earlier may allow local users to gain root privileges.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory sgi.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/5359	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8959.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4644	vdb entry
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020409-01-I	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0173?: CVE-2002-0173 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0173?: To fix CVE-2002-0173, 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-2002-0173 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0173 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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