CVE-2003-0489: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-0489: tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturin...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 18:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old tcptraceroute issue concerns incomplete privilege dropping. A local user might misuse a retained packet-capture descriptor, but the CVE says this depends on another tcptraceroute vulnerability. Business urgency is mainly for legacy systems that still have tcptraceroute 1.4 or earlier installed. Exposure appears limited to systems with tcptraceroute 1.4 or earlier installed and usable by local users. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm exposure through inventory rather than assuming modern systems are affected. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless inventory finds affected versions on shared or sensitive systems. It is not supported by cited active-exploitation evidence, but incomplete privilege dropping in a network diagnostic tool warrants cleanup. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for tcptraceroute and record installed versions.; Review Debian DSA-330 and vendor guidance for corrected package details.; Upgrade, remove, or restrict tcptraceroute according to vendor guidance..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 28, 2003, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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