CVE-2002-0173 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in SGI Checkpoint-Restart Software to gain root privileges on IRIX systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0173?
CVE-2002-0173 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sgi Irix, published on 2 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sgi Irix.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-0173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sgi Irix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vppj-jqc9-vf54.