CVE-2003-0550

mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.019 · 80 %ileEUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
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no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
1.94% (80th) EPSS
CVSS 5 · medium
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11 products
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Who says so?
3 sources
enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

The STP protocol, as enabled in Linux 2.4.x, does not provide sufficient security by design, which allows attackers to modify the bridge topology.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf

    Release notes, driver notes, and driver disks for this update are available at the following URL: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhel/ Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied, especially the additional packages from RHSA-2002:205 and RHSA-2002:206 respectively. The procedure for upgrading the kernel manually is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/ Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:198
  • FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf

    Release notes, driver notes, and driver disks for this update are available at the following URL: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhel/ Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied, especially the additional packages from RHSA-2002:205 and RHSA-2002:206 respectively. The procedure for upgrading the kernel manually is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/ Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:198
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 7.1redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To use Red Hat Network to upgrade the kernel, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly if you are using the default configuration of up2date. To install kernel packages manually, use "rpm -ivh <package>" and modify system settings to boot the kernel you have installed. To do this, edit /boot/grub/grub.conf and change the default entry to "default=0" (or, if you have chosen to use LILO as your boot loader, edit /etc/lilo.conf and run lilo) Do not use "rpm -Uvh" as that will remove your running kernel binaries from your system. You may use "rpm -e" to remove old kernels after determining that the new kernel functions properly on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:238
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 7.2redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To use Red Hat Network to upgrade the kernel, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly if you are using the default configuration of up2date. To install kernel packages manually, use "rpm -ivh <package>" and modify system settings to boot the kernel you have installed. To do this, edit /boot/grub/grub.conf and change the default entry to "default=0" (or, if you have chosen to use LILO as your boot loader, edit /etc/lilo.conf and run lilo) Do not use "rpm -Uvh" as that will remove your running kernel binaries from your system. You may use "rpm -e" to remove old kernels after determining that the new kernel functions properly on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:238
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 7.3redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To use Red Hat Network to upgrade the kernel, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly if you are using the default configuration of up2date. To install kernel packages manually, use "rpm -ivh <package>" and modify system settings to boot the kernel you have installed. To do this, edit /boot/grub/grub.conf and change the default entry to "default=0" (or, if you have chosen to use LILO as your boot loader, edit /etc/lilo.conf and run lilo) Do not use "rpm -Uvh" as that will remove your running kernel binaries from your system. You may use "rpm -e" to remove old kernels after determining that the new kernel functions properly on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:238
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 8.0redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To use Red Hat Network to upgrade the kernel, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly if you are using the default configuration of up2date. To install kernel packages manually, use "rpm -ivh <package>" and modify system settings to boot the kernel you have installed. To do this, edit /boot/grub/grub.conf and change the default entry to "default=0" (or, if you have chosen to use LILO as your boot loader, edit /etc/lilo.conf and run lilo) Do not use "rpm -Uvh" as that will remove your running kernel binaries from your system. You may use "rpm -e" to remove old kernels after determining that the new kernel functions properly on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:238
  • FixedRed Hat Linux 9redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To use Red Hat Network to upgrade the kernel, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly if you are using the default configuration of up2date. To install kernel packages manually, use "rpm -ivh <package>" and modify system settings to boot the kernel you have installed. To do this, edit /boot/grub/grub.conf and change the default entry to "default=0" (or, if you have chosen to use LILO as your boot loader, edit /etc/lilo.conf and run lilo) Do not use "rpm -Uvh" as that will remove your running kernel binaries from your system. You may use "rpm -e" to remove old kernels after determining that the new kernel functions properly on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:238
  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf

    Release notes, driver notes, and driver disks for this update are available at the following URL: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhel/ Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. The procedure for upgrading the kernel manually is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/ Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:239
  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1redhat_csaf

    Release notes, driver notes, and driver disks for this update are available at the following URL: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhel/ Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. The procedure for upgrading the kernel manually is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/ Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:239
  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1redhat_csaf

    Release notes, driver notes, and driver disks for this update are available at the following URL: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhel/ Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. The procedure for upgrading the kernel manually is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/ Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:239
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

5.0
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v2.05mediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 10 · impact 2.9
v2.04.3mediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-284USLLM-inferredCWE-353USLLM-inferred
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affected products (11)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

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advisories (3)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2003:198Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update2003-08-21csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated kernel packages that address several security vulnerabilites are now available for the IA64 architecture. [Updated 28 August 2003] Changed the CVE name listed in description from the incorrect CAN-2002-0247 to CAN-2003-0247

  • RHSA-2003:238Red Hat Security Advisory: : : : Updated 2.4 kernel fixes vulnerabilities2003-07-21csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated kernel packages are now available fixing several security vulnerabilities. [Updated 28 August 2003] Added CAN-2003-0699 and CAN-2003-0700 to the list of security issues that are fixed by this advisory (there are no changes to the packages themselves).

  • RHSA-2003:239Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update2003-08-21csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated kernel packages that address various security vulnerabilities are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdnvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2003-08-27modified 2026-06-16
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references (10)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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