CVE-2003-0551
The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths, which...
The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2003-0551- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2003-0551- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0545 No score
The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0545- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m7mj-crmr-p92x No score
The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths, which...
The STP protocol implementation in Linux 2.4.x does not properly verify certain lengths, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
GHSA-m7mj-crmr-p92x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.18Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-11 | 2.4.18-11 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-i386Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-9 | 2.4.18-9 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-i386bfDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-5woody2, plus listed versions 2.4.18-5 |
2.4.18-5woody2 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-alphaDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-8 | 2.4.18-8 |
kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64Debian:3.0 |
before kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 | kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0551 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Redhat Linux, published July 25, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.28%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in kernel-source-2.4.18 2.4.18-11.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-238.html
debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A384
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0551
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m7mj-crmr-p92x