Description
xfsmd for IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.16 uses weak authentication, which allows remote attackers to call dangerous RPC functions, including those that can mount or unmount xfs file systems, to gain root privileges.
References
- 20020620 [LSD] IRIX rpc.xfsmd multiple remote root vulnerabilities mailing-list
- irix-xfsmd-bypass-authentication(9401) vdb-entry
- 5072 vdb-entry
- VU#521147 third-party-advisory