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TI-2003-00519 Aliases CVE-2003-0551GHSA-m7mj-crmr-p92x

The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths…

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 · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02284 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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-2003-0551
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m7mj-crmr-p92x

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 3

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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Sources

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