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CVE-2002-0174

nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root...

7.2 High

nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the nsd.dump file.

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the nsd.dump file.

Record
CVE-2002-0174
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the nsd.dump file.

Record
CVE-2002-0174
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0172 No score

nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the nsd.dump file.

Record
EUVD-2002-0172
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f49v-5px6-hh7j No score

nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root...

nsd on SGI IRIX before 6.5.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the nsd.dump file.

Record
GHSA-f49v-5px6-hh7j
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-0174 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sgi Irix, published May 29, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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