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TI-2003-00518 Aliases CVE-2003-0550GHSA-f29g-8qvj-p3hm

The STP protocol, as enabled in Linux 2.4.x, does not provide sufficient security by…

Priority LOW 27Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01945 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.2VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2003:198 Released 2003-08-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2003:239 Released 2003-08-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
  • RHSA-2003:238 Released 2003-07-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    : : : Updated 2.4 kernel fixes vulnerabilities
    • Red Hat Linux 7.1
    • Red Hat Linux 7.2
    • Red Hat Linux 7.3
    • Red Hat Linux 8.0
    • Red Hat Linux 9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2003:198
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:239
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:239
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2003:238
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2003:238
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2003:238
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2003:238
Red Hat Linux 9Fixed RHSA-2003:238
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:198

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0550
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f29g-8qvj-p3hm

References

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2000-00907 Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2000-00248 The web GUI for the Linux Virtual Server (LVS) software in the Red Hat Linux Piranha… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00042 Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using "newgroup" and… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2000-00322 The passwd.php3 CGI script in the Red Hat Piranha Virtual Server Package allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00363 Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00009 Inverse query buffer overflow in BIND 4.9 and BIND 8 Releases. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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