CVE-2003-0550
The STP protocol, as enabled in Linux 2.4.x, does not provide sufficient security by design,...
CVE-2003-0550 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 1.94%, the 80th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.94%EPSS, 80th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.18Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 2.4.18-11 | 2.4.18-11 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-i386Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 2.4.18-9 | 2.4.18-9 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-i386bfDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 2.4.18-8 | 2.4.18-8 |
kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 | kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-0550- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-0550- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0544No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0544- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f29g-8qvj-p3hmNo score
The STP protocol, as enabled in Linux 2.4.x, does not provide sufficient security by design,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-f29g-8qvj-p3hm- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
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%3A380
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0550
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f29g-8qvj-p3hm