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SGI IRIX update for ToolTalk
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA8581
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Release Date:
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2003-04-14
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Popularity:
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5,192 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
DoS
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | SGI IRIX 6.5.x
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Description:
SGI has issued patches for IRIX to fix some old vulnerabilities in ToolTalk. These can all be exploited by malicious users to escalate their privileges to "root" on a vulnerable system.
Details about the four vulnerabilities, which were first published on 13. September 1999, can be seen in the CERT advisory referenced in the "Other References" section.
Solution:
SGI IRIX version 6.5.x (prior to 6.5.18):
Apply patch 4915, or update to IRIX version 6.5.18 or later.
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/
Original Advisory:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20021102-03-P
Other References:
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1999-11.html
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