CVE-2003-0550

Published: Aug 27, 2003Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Redhat: Linux

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Linux	Version 2.4.2

References (10)

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-239.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A380

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-358

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-239.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A380

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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