CVE-2002-2093 Auth bypass in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication to access a console session on SGI O2 systems if the Video Control Panel is configured to Output Video.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-2093?

CVE-2002-2093 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Sgi Irix, published on 5 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Video Control Panel on SGI O2/IRIX 6.5, when the Default Input is set to "Output Video", allows attackers to access a console session by running videoout then videoin.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2093?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sgi Irix.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2093?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2093 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2002-2093 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2093 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sgi Irix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cf26-mx53-78pv.

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