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HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2003-0489

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 vulner...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Michael C. TorenTcptraceroute<= 1.4

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0489?

CVE-2003-0489 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). 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 vulner...

How severe is CVE-2003-0489?

CVE-2003-0489 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0489?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Michael C. Toren Tcptraceroute.