# CVE-2002-0357: Unknown vulnerability in rpc.passwd in the nfs.sw.nis subsystem of SGI IRIX 6.5.15 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unknown vulnerability in rpc.passwd in the nfs.sw.nis subsystem of SGI IRIX 6.5.15 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

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## References

- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020601-01-P
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-087.shtml
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9261.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4939
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/430419
- http://www.osvdb.org/834

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