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Sun RPC xdr_array vulnerability
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SGI Security Advisory

Title: Sun RPC xdr_array vulnerability
Number: 20020801-01-A
Date: August 1, 2002
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SGI acknowledges the Sun RPC vulnerability reported by ISS X-Force Advisory:
http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20823
and is currently investigating.

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