CVE-2003-0174

Description

The LDAP name service (nsd) in IRIX 6.5.19 and earlier does not properly verify if the USERPASSWORD attribute has been provided by an LDAP server, which could allow attackers to log in without a password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory sgi.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442 patch vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860 vdb entry third party advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-P broken link patch vendor advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-084.shtml third party advisory government resource broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0174?
CVE-2003-0174 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0174?
To fix CVE-2003-0174, 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-2003-0174 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0174 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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