HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2003-0174
CRITICAL

CVE-2003-0174

CWE-346Published: May 12, 2003· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2003-0174 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

sgi1 product(s)
irix
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-P
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442
PATCHftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-P
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860

All References (8)

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ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-PBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-084.shtmlBroken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030407-01-PBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-084.shtmlBroken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7442Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11860Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2003-0174
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-346
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 12, 2003

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2003-0174 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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