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CVE-2005-0113

7.2 · HIGH

inpview in SGI IRIX allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the SUN_TTSESSION_CMD environment variable, which is executed by inpview without dropping privileges.

Published Jan 14, 2005sgiEPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2005-0113 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sgi irix. It was published on January 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

inpview in SGI IRIX allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the SUN_TTSESSION_CMD environment variable, which is executed by inpview without dropping privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sgi. Update irix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/13858Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1012894Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=182&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.osvdb.org/12915Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12259Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18894Refsecunia.com/advisories/13858Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1012894Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=182&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.osvdb.org/12915

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0113?

CVE-2005-0113 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sgi irix. It was published on January 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-0113?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0113?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sgi. Update irix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0113?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0113 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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