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CVE-2002-1516

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite...

4.6 Medium

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Exploit likelihood

0.33%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2002-1516
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2002-1516
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1499 No score

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
EUVD-2002-1499
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cvgv-4v7x-cwc9 No score

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite...

rpcbind in SGI IRIX, when using the -w command line switch, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
GHSA-cvgv-4v7x-cwc9
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-1516 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Sgi Irix, published April 2, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.33%, the 26th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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