CVE-2004-1295

Public Exploit

Description

The slip_down function in slip.c for the uml_net program in uml-utilities 20030903, when uml_net is installed setuid root, does not verify whether the calling user has sufficient permission to disable an interface, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (network service disabled).

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory uic.edu

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/uml-utilites.txt	exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18562	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1295?: CVE-2004-1295 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1295?: To fix CVE-2004-1295, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1295 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1295 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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