CVE-2005-2925
runpriv in SGI IRIX allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary...
runpriv in SGI IRIX allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line for a privileged binary in /usr/sysadm/privbin.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
runpriv in SGI IRIX allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line for a privileged binary in /usr/sysadm/privbin.
- Record
CVE-2005-2925- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
runpriv in SGI IRIX allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line for a privileged binary in /usr/sysadm/privbin.
- Record
CVE-2005-2925- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2925 No score
runpriv in SGI IRIX allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line for a privileged binary in /usr/sysadm/privbin.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2925- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5gc3-j88p-jmj3 No score
runpriv in SGI IRIX allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary...
runpriv in SGI IRIX allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line for a privileged binary in /usr/sysadm/privbin.
- Record
GHSA-5gc3-j88p-jmj3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | SGI IRIX 6.5.28 - 'runpriv' Design Error | 2005-10-10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-2925 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sgi Irix, published October 11, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.83%, the 57th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1015031
idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=312&type=vulnerabilities
secunia.com/advisories/17131
osvdb.org/19907
securityfocus.com/bid/15055
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22561
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2925
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5gc3-j88p-jmj3