MEDIUM · 4.6

CVE-2003-0194

tcpdump does not properly drop privileges to the pcap user when starting up.

Vulnerability Description

tcpdump does not properly drop privileges to the pcap user when starting up.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RedhatTcpdump3.4-39
RedhatLinux7.1

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0194?

CVE-2003-0194 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). tcpdump does not properly drop privileges to the pcap user when starting up.

How severe is CVE-2003-0194?

CVE-2003-0194 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0194?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Tcpdump, Redhat Linux.