CVE-2003-0856

iproute 2.4.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service via spoofed messages as...

4.9 MediumFix available

iproute 2.4.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service via spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

iproute 2.4.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service via spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.

Record: CVE-2003-0856
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

iproute 2.4.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service via spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.

Record: CVE-2003-0856
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0847 No score

iproute 2.4.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service via spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.

Record: EUVD-2003-0847
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j7g5-v8cf-3phm No score

iproute 2.4.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service via spoofed messages as...

iproute 2.4.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service via spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.

Record: GHSA-j7g5-v8cf-3phm
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

stephen hemminger iproute

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`iproute` Debian:3.0	before 20010824-8woody1	20010824-8woody1
`iproute` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.7-11.30E.1	0:2.4.7-11.30E.1
`iproute-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.7-11.30E.1	0:2.4.7-11.30E.1
`iproute` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.7-11.30E.1	0:2.4.7-11.30E.1
`iproute-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.7-11.30E.1	0:2.4.7-11.30E.1
`iproute` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.7-11.30E.1	0:2.4.7-11.30E.1
`iproute-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.7-11.30E.1	0:2.4.7-11.30E.1
`iproute` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.7-11.30E.1	0:2.4.7-11.30E.1
`iproute-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.7-11.30E.1	0:2.4.7-11.30E.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2003-0856 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Stephen Hemminger Iproute, published November 18, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in iproute 20010824-8woody1.

References

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