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TITLE:
SGI IRIX rpc.mountd "read-mostly" Exports Read/Write Access

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA15619

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15619/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Manipulation of data, Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From local network

OPERATING SYSTEM:
SGI IRIX 6.5.x
http://secunia.com/product/132/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in SGI IRIX, which potentially can
be exploited by malicious users to disclose and modify sensitive
information.

The problem is that read/write access in certain situations is
allowed on read-mostly exports for clients not in the read/write
list.

The security issue has been reported in versions 6.5.25, 6.5.26 and
6.5.27. Prior versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

IRIX 6.5.25:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/6.5.25/patch5898.tar

IRIX 6.5.26:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/6.5.26/patch5899.tar

IRIX 6.5.27:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/6.5.27/patch5899.tar

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20050601-01-P.asc

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