CVE-2003-0093

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The RADIUS decoder in tcpdump 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid RADIUS packet with a header length field of 0, which causes tcpdump to generate data within an infinite loop.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 81.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 3, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-261
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:027
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-032.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-033.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-214.html
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=81585
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11324
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-261
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:027
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-032.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-033.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-214.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=81585
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11324

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0093?

CVE-2003-0093 is a none vulnerability published on March 3, 2003. The RADIUS decoder in tcpdump 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid RADIUS packet with a header length field of 0, which causes tcpdump to generate data within an infinite loop.

When was CVE-2003-0093 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0093 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 3, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0093 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0093 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0093?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0093, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-0093

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