CRITICAL
The LDAP name service (nsd) in IRIX 6.5.19 and earlier does not properly verify if the USERPASSWORD attribute has been provided by an LDAP server, which could allow attackers to log in without a password
Published Apr 29, 2003
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.98%
Description
The LDAP name service (nsd) in IRIX 6.5.19 and earlier does not properly verify if the USERPASSWORD attribute has been provided by an LDAP server, which could allow attackers to log in without a password.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.98% 0.00977
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00977
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.98% (0.00977) | 60.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.98% (0.00977) | 57.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.54% (0.00537) | 65.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00526) | 77.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00526) | 76.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 73.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 70.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-P vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGIBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-084.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIACBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-P | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGIBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-084.shtml | third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIACBroken Link | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 29, 2003
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Mar 28, 2003
Link CVE-2003-0174
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a