How severe is CVE-2003-0145?

CVE-2003-0145 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-0145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0145?

CVE-2003-0145 primarily affects Lbl Tcpdump. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0145?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-0145 published?

CVE-2003-0145 was published on 2003-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0145

CVE-2003-0145 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lbl Tcpdump with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Lbl Tcpdump
Published: 2003-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unknown vulnerability in tcpdump before 3.7.2 related to an inability to "Handle unknown RADIUS attributes properly," allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop), a different vulnerability than CAN-2003-0093.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0145?: Unknown vulnerability in tcpdump before 3.7.2 related to an inability to "Handle unknown RADIUS attributes properly," allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop), a different vulnerability than CAN-2003-0093.
How severe is CVE-2003-0145?: CVE-2003-0145 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0145?: CVE-2003-0145 primarily affects Lbl Tcpdump. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0145 published?: CVE-2003-0145 was published on 2003-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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