CVE-2003-0489
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor...
CVE-2003-0489 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Michael C. Toren Tcptraceroute, published June 23, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. Fixed in tcptraceroute 1.4-4.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.41%EPSS, 35th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.4-4tcptraceroute +3 more
Description
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tcptracerouteDebian:12 | before 1.4-4, plus listed versions 1.2-2 | 1.4-4 |
tcptracerouteDebian:13 | before 1.4-4, plus listed versions 1.2-2 | 1.4-4 |
tcptracerouteDebian:14 | before 1.4-4, plus listed versions 1.2-2 | 1.4-4 |
tcptracerouteDebian:3.0 | before 1.2-2 | 1.2-2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute.
- Record
CVE-2003-0489- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute.
- Record
CVE-2003-0489- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0483No score
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0483- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6xvj-44vj-vq8rNo score
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor...
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute.
- Record
GHSA-6xvj-44vj-vq8r- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute.
- Record
CVE-2003-0489- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0489No score
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0489- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.