CVE-2003-0174

Name: CVE-2003-0174
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-05-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0174 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-346

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sgi	Irix	<= 6.5.19

References

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

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0174?

How severe is CVE-2003-0174?

CVE-2003-0174 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0174?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST