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CVE-2005-0465

gr_osview in SGI IRIX does not drop privileges before opening files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via the -s option.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-0465 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from sgi organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, 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

2005-05-02T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System sgi irix 3.2 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 3.3 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 3.3.1 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 3.3.2 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 3.3.3 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.1 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.1t Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.2 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.3 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.4 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.4b Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.4t Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5_iop Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5_ipr Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5a Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5b Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5e Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5g Yes
Operating System sgi irix 4.0.5h Yes
Operating System sgi irix 5.0 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 5.0.1 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 5.1 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 5.1.1 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 5.2 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 5.3 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 5.3 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.0 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.0.1 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.0.1 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.1 Yes
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
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
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.20 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.20f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.20m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.21 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.21f Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.21m Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5.22 Yes
Operating System sgi irix 6.5_20 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.