Title: IRIX df Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
A buffer overflow exists in IRIX 5.x and 6.x 'df' utility, from Silicon Graphics Inc. By supplying a long argument to the -f option of df, a user can crash the df program. By carefully crafting a buffer containing machine executable code, an attacker can run arbitrary commands as root.
Affected Products:
- SGI IRIX 5.3.0
- SGI IRIX 6.2.0
- SGI IRIX 6.3.0
References:
- Silicon Graphics Inc.: SGI Support
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