Description
nsd in IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.2 exports a virtual filesystem on a UDP port, which allows remote attackers to view files and cause a possible denial of service by mounting the nsd virtual file system.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- SGI IRIX 6.5.2 - 'nsd' Information Gathering EDB-19316 · remote · May 31, 1999 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- sgi-nsd-view(2246) vdb-entry
- 412 vdb-entry
- 19990531 IRIX 6.5 nsd virtual filesystem vulnerability mailing-list
- 8564 vdb-entry
- sgi-nsd-create(2247) vdb-entry