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5.0

SGI IRIX rpc.mountd can crash remotely

CVE-2003-0797 · published 22 years ago
Summary

The rpc.mountd service in SGI IRIX versions 6.5 up to 6.5.22 can be forced to stop working by an attacker on the network. When this happens the service shuts down, interrupting file‑sharing operations that rely on it. Apply any available patches from SGI or restrict network access to the service until it can be updated.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
sgi irix 6.5
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.5.3
6.5.4
6.5.5
6.5.6
6.5.7
6.5.8
6.5.9
6.5.10
6.5.11
20 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unknown vulnerability in rpc.mountd in SGI IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process death) via unknown attack vectors.
Unknown vulnerability in rpc.mountd in SGI IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process death) via unknown attack vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published29 Mar 2004
Updated1 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2003-0797 · NVD
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