CVE-2001-0891

Description

Format string vulnerability in NQS daemon (nqsdaemon) in NQE 3.3.0.16 for CRAY UNICOS and SGI IRIX allows a local user to gain root privileges by using qsub to submit a batch job whose name contains formatting characters.

Affected products

• cray / unicos
• sgi / nqsdaemon3.3.0.16 – 3.3.0.16

References

• MISChttp://www.osvdb.org/3275
• MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100695627423924&w=2
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3590
• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7618
• VENDOR_ADVISORYftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020101-01-I