CVE-1999-1485 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can view files and cause denial of service by mounting the exposed nsd virtual filesystem on IRIX systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1485?
CVE-1999-1485 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sgi Irix, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nsd in IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.2 exports a virtual filesystem on a UDP port, which allows remote attackers to view files and cause a possible denial of service by mounting the nsd virtual file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1485?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sgi Irix.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1485?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1485 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1485 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1485 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sgi Irix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gph4-8wj3-3mgr.