Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old SGI IRIX local privilege-escalation flaw. A logged-in user could abuse the checkpoint/restart functionality to load their own library when a checkpointed process restarts, potentially gaining higher privileges. The issue affects SGI IRIX before 6.5.25. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SGI IRIX systems older than 6.5.25 where checkpoint/restart functionality exists and local user access is possible. Modern Linux, Windows, and non-IRIX environments are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Prioritize if any SGI IRIX systems remain in business, manufacturing, research, or archival environments. The risk is significant for shared legacy hosts, but irrelevant where IRIX is absent. Treat discovery and isolation as the first management action. Mitigation focus: Identify any SGI IRIX systems still in production or lab networks.; Upgrade affected IRIX systems to 6.5.25 or later where feasible.; Review SGI advisory 20040507-01-P for vendor-specific patch guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- irix-cpr-gain-privileges(16259)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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