## Description

Buffer overflow in Korn Shell (ksh) suid_exec program on IRIX 6.x and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---

## Affected Products

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 5.0

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 5.0.1

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 5.1

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 5.1.1

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 5.2

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 5.3

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 6.0

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 6.0.1

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 6.0.1

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 6.1

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 6.2

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 6.3

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 6.4

## References

- ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-96.17.suid_exec.vul
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980405-01-I
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-15a.shtml
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/467
  Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2100
- ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-96.17.suid_exec.vul
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980405-01-I
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-15a.shtml
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/467
  Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2100

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