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CVE-2003-0173

xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2003-0173 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from xfsdump, from sgi organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2003, 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

2003-05-05T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	xfsdump	xfsdump	2.0.0	Yes
Application	xfsdump	xfsdump	2.0.1	Yes
Application	xfsdump	xfsdump	2.0.2	Yes
Application	xfsdump	xfsdump	2.0.3	Yes
Application	xfsdump	xfsdump	2.0.4	Yes
Application	xfsdump	xfsdump	2.0.5	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
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.16f	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.16m	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.17	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.17f	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.17m	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.18	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.18f	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.18m	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.19	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.19f	Yes
Operating System	sgi	irix	6.5.19m	Yes

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030404-01-P Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-283 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/111673 US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:047 ([email protected])
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030404-01-P Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-283 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/111673 US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:047 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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 xfsdump'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.