CVE-2003-0550

high

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.

References

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

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

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-08-27

Updated: 2017-10-11

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Severity: High