CVE-2003-0174

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: May 12, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

The LDAP name service (nsd) in IRIX 6.5.19 and earlier does not properly verify if the USERPASSWORD attribute has been provided by an LDAP server, which could allow attackers to log in without a password.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-P

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-084.shtml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-P

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-084.shtml

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

58th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-346

Affected Vendors

sgi

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