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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 interface.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2003-0859 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 7 products from gnu, from gnu, from quagga and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2003, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2003-12-15T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	gnu	glibc	2.3.2	Yes
Application	gnu	zebra	0.91a	Yes
Application	gnu	zebra	0.92a	Yes
Application	gnu	zebra	0.93a	Yes
Application	gnu	zebra	0.93b	Yes
Application	quagga	quagga_routing_software_suite	0.96.2	Yes
Application	sgi	propack	2.2.1	Yes
Application	sgi	propack	2.3	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	2.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	2.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	2.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	2.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	2.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	2.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	3.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	3.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux_advanced_workstation	2.1	Yes
Hardware	intel	ia64	*	Yes

References

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-325.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-334.html ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11337 ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-325.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-334.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11337 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For gnu's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.