Title: IRIX login Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
Description:
A buffer overflow exists in the /bin/login program supplied by Silicon Graphics, as part of their Irix operating system. By supplying a carefullly crafted, log buffer to the -h option of login, a local user can obtain root privileges.
Affected Products:
- SGI IRIX 5.1.0
- SGI IRIX 5.2.0
- SGI IRIX 5.3.0
- SGI IRIX 6.0.0
- SGI IRIX 6.1.0
- SGI IRIX 6.2.0
- SGI IRIX 6.3.0
- SGI IRIX 6.4.0
References:
- Silicon Graphics Inc.: SGI Support
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