How severe is CVE-2003-0194?

CVE-2003-0194 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-0194 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0194?

CVE-2003-0194 primarily affects Redhat Tcpdump. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0194?

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

When was CVE-2003-0194 published?

CVE-2003-0194 was published on 2003-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0194

CVE-2003-0194 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Tcpdump with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Redhat Tcpdump
Published: 2003-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

tcpdump does not properly drop privileges to the pcap user when starting up.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0194?: tcpdump does not properly drop privileges to the pcap user when starting up.
How severe is CVE-2003-0194?: CVE-2003-0194 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0194 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0194?: CVE-2003-0194 primarily affects Redhat Tcpdump. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0194?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0194 published?: CVE-2003-0194 was published on 2003-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.4-39:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.6.2-9:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.6.2-9:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.6.2-12:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.6.3-3:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.7.2-1:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:9.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*

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