Unscored severity · published Dec 15, 2003
CVE-2003-0859
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; +2 more · source: NVD
GL
Glibc · Gnu
2.3.2 · source: NVD
IA
Ia64 · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
LA
Linux Advanced Workstation · Redhat
2.1 · source: NVD
PR
Propack · Sgi
2.2.1; 2.3 · source: NVD
QR
Quagga Routing Software Suite · Quagga
0.96.2 · source: NVD
ZE
Zebra · Gnu
0.91a; 0.92a; 0.93a; 0.93b · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0859
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0859
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-325.html
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-334.html
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11337
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