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CVE-2002-0040

Vulnerability in SGI IRIX 6.5.11 through 6.5.15f allows local users to cause privileged...

2.1 Low

Vulnerability in SGI IRIX 6.5.11 through 6.5.15f allows local users to cause privileged applications to dump core via the HOSTALIASES environment variable, which might allow the users to gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

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

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

Vulnerability in SGI IRIX 6.5.11 through 6.5.15f allows local users to cause privileged applications to dump core via the HOSTALIASES environment variable, which might allow the users to gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2002-0040
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Vulnerability in SGI IRIX 6.5.11 through 6.5.15f allows local users to cause privileged applications to dump core via the HOSTALIASES environment variable, which might allow the users to gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2002-0040
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0040No score

Vulnerability in SGI IRIX 6.5.11 through 6.5.15f allows local users to cause privileged applications to dump core via the HOSTALIASES environment variable, which might allow the users to gain privileges.

Record
EUVD-2002-0040
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j6fh-4pr6-x9m4No score

Vulnerability in SGI IRIX 6.5.11 through 6.5.15f allows local users to cause privileged...

Vulnerability in SGI IRIX 6.5.11 through 6.5.15f allows local users to cause privileged applications to dump core via the HOSTALIASES environment variable, which might allow the users to gain privileges.

Record
GHSA-j6fh-4pr6-x9m4
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-0040 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Sgi Irix, published March 28, 2002. 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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