## Description

serial_ports administrative program in IRIX 4.x and 5.x trusts the user's PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ls program, which allows local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse ls program.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
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## Affected Products

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 4

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 5.2

### sgi - irix

Affected Versions:

- 5.3

## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/930
  Exploit Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/464
  Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/930
  Exploit Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/464
  Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2111

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