CVE-2003-0550 describes a design flaw in the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) implementation within Linux kernel versions 2.4.x, specifically affecting Red Hat Linux. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to manipulate the network's bridge topology due to insufficient security controls within the protocol. With a CVSS score of 5.0, it is considered a medium severity issue, requiring low attack complexity but only impacting data integrity (P) without affecting confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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