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CVE-2014-7303: SGI Tempo, as used on SGI ICE-X systems, uses weak permissions for certain files, which allows local users...

SGI Tempo, as used on SGI ICE-X systems, uses weak permissions for certain files, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and possibly other unspecified sensitive information by reading etc/dbdump.db.

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Plain-English summary

This CVE describes weak file permissions in SGI Tempo on SGI ICE-X systems. A local user could read a Tempo database file and obtain password hashes and possibly other sensitive information. The issue is primarily an insider or compromised-account risk, not a remote internet-facing flaw based on the provided sources.

Executive priority

Prioritize if SGI ICE-X or Tempo remains in production, especially in shared research or HPC environments. If those systems are retired or isolated, urgency is lower, but credential exposure should still be ruled out.

Technical view

SGI Tempo, as used on SGI ICE-X systems, reportedly allowed local users to read etc/dbdump.db because of weak permissions. The database could expose password hashes and unspecified sensitive data. No CVSS score, CWE, affected version range, patch status, or confirmed active exploitation is provided in the source bundle.

Likely exposure

Likely limited to environments running SGI Tempo on SGI ICE-X systems, especially shared HPC clusters with multiple local users. The provided affected product metadata is incomplete, so teams should confirm actual Tempo deployment details from asset records and vendor support information.

Exploitation context

The evidence supports local access only. There is no KEV listing and no provided source states active exploitation. The practical concern is a legitimate local user or attacker with a foothold reading sensitive database contents and using exposed hashes elsewhere.

Researcher notes

The record lacks affected version ranges, CVSS, CWE, and named fixes. Analysis should stay scoped to SGI Tempo on SGI ICE-X and local database exposure. Do not infer remote exploitability or active exploitation from the provided evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify SGI ICE-X systems running SGI Tempo.
  • Check SGI or current support guidance for confirmed remediation.
  • Restrict local shell access to trusted users only.
  • Correct weak permissions according to vendor-approved guidance.
  • Rotate affected credentials if password hash exposure is confirmed.
  • Monitor shared systems for suspicious local file access.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory SGI ICE-X and Tempo deployments.
  • Review permissions on Tempo database files without exposing contents.
  • Check whether etc/dbdump.db is readable by unprivileged local users.
  • Review audit logs for unusual local access to Tempo data.
  • Confirm whether exposed hashes map to reusable credentials.
  • Document findings and compensating controls for shared-user systems.
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