CVE-2004-1295 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can disable network interfaces via the uml_net utility due to missing permission checks, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1295?
CVE-2004-1295 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1295?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uml-Utilities Uml-Utilities.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2004-1295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1295 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc8g-29h4-jqx5.