CVE-2003-0857: Medium severity redhat Enterprise Linux vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2003
·Updated
The (1) ipqread and (2) ipulogread functions in iptables allow local users to cause a denial of service by sending spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.
Affected Software
2 affected components
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Event History
Dec 31, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 21, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0857?
CVE-2003-0857 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0857?
To fix CVE-2003-0857, update to the latest version of the iptables package as recommended by your Linux distribution.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0857?
CVE-2003-0857 affects users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and 3.0.
4
What can attackers do exploiting CVE-2003-0857?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2003-0857 can cause a denial of service by sending spoofed messages to the kernel netlink interface.
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Is CVE-2003-0857 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2003-0857 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.