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    CVE-2003-0859

    The getifaddrs function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.

    Published:Nov 12, 2003
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Nov 18, 2003
    EPSS Score:0.00054
    CVSS Score:4.9

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Gnu
    Product
    Glibc
    Vendor
    Gnu
    Product
    Zebra
    Vendor
    Intel
    Product
    Ia64
    Vendor
    Quagga
    Product
    Quagga Routing Software Suite
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Linux Advanced Workstation
    Vendor
    Sgi
    Product
    Propack

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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