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2.1

SGI IRIX gr_osview lets local users read any file

CVE-2005-0464 · published 21 years ago
Summary

The gr_osview utility in SGI IRIX version 6.5.22 (and possibly other 6.5 releases) runs with full system privileges even when it is started in debug mode. Because it does not lower its privileges, a regular user can ask the program to open arbitrary files and have a line from those files displayed, exposing private data. Apply the vendor’s patch or upgrade to a newer IRIX release that corrects the privilege handling.

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 6.5.22
cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
gr_osview in SGI IRIX 6.5.22, and possibly other 6.5 versions, does not drop privileges when opening description files while in debug mode, which allows local users to read a line from arbitrary fi...
gr_osview in SGI IRIX 6.5.22, and possibly other 6.5 versions, does not drop privileges when opening description files while in debug mode, which allows local users to read a line from arbitrary files via the -d and -D options, which prints the line as a formatting error.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
2.1 Low
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published2 May 2005
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2005-0464 · NVD
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