The getifaddrs function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows local users to cause…
Priority LOW 23Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The getifaddrs function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00381 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.2 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:zebra:0.91a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.91a | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:zebra:0.92a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.92a | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:zebra:0.93a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.93a | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:zebra:0.93b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.93b | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:quagga:quagga_routing_software_suite:0.96.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.96.2 | Vulnerable | Quagga |
| cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Sgi |
| cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | Sgi |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.2 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:zebra:0.91a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.91a Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:zebra:0.92a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.92a Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:zebra:0.93a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.93a Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:zebra:0.93b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.93b Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:quagga:quagga_routing_software_suite:0.96.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.96.2 Vulnerable ·Quagga
- cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Sgi
- cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Sgi
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation_ia64:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium_processor:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ia64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation_ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium_processor:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ia64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2003:325 Released 2003-11-12 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated glibc packages provide security and bug fixes
- 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: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:334 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:325 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:325 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:325 |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:325 |
| Red Hat Linux 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:325 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0859
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-844m-mj4w-qff2
References
Sources
- CVE-2003-0859 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0859 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-844m-mj4w-qff2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0859 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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