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CVE-2002-0359


xfsmd for IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.16 uses weak authentication, which allows remote attackers to call dangerous RPC functions, including those that can mount or unmount xfs file systems, to gain root privileges.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-0359 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from sgi organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2002-07-03T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System sgi irix 6.2 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.3 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.4 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.1 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.2 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.2f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.2m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.3 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.3f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.3m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.4 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.4f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.4m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.5 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.5f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.5m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.6 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.6f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.6m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.7 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.7f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.7m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.8 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.8f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.8m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.9 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.9f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.9m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.10 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.10f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.10m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.11 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.11f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.11m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.12 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.12f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.12m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.13 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.13f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.13m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.14 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.14f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.14m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.15 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.15f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.15m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.16 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sgi's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.