CVE-2003-0670: Sustworks IPNetSentryX and IPNetMonitorX allow local users to sniff network packets via the setuid helper appl

Routine

LOW 2.1MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2003-0670 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting ipnetmonitorx, ipnetsentryx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sustworks IPNetSentryX and IPNetMonitorX allow local users to sniff network packets via the setuid helper applications (1) RunTCPDump, which calls tcpdump, and (2) RunTCPFlow, which calls tcpflow.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sustainable softworks

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-08-27 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sustainable softworks ipnetmonitorx MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ipnetmonitorx || rpm -q ipnetmonitorx || ipnetmonitorx --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

sustainable softworks ipnetsentryx MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ipnetsentryx || rpm -q ipnetsentryx || ipnetsentryx --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0670?

ipnetmonitorx: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ipnetsentryx: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0670 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0670 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-0670 affect?

CVE-2003-0670 affects ipnetmonitorx, ipnetsentryx. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Sustworks IPNetSentryX and IPNetMonitorX allow local users to sniff network packets via the setuid helper applications (1) RunTCPDump, which calls tcpdump, and (2) RunTCPFlow, which calls tcpflow.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0670?

Priority 21/100. Public exploit reference

References

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