# CVE-2003-0575: Heap-based buffer overflow in the name services daemon (nsd) in SGI IRIX 6.5.x through 6.5.21f, and possibly earlier versions, allows attack

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-08-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the name services daemon (nsd) in SGI IRIX 6.5.x through 6.5.21f, and possibly earlier versions, allows attackers to gain root privileges via the AUTH_UNIX gid list.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030704-01-P
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8304
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12763
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9390
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-130.shtml
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105958240709302&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/2337
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/682900

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