The slip_down function in slip.c for the uml_net program in uml-utilities 20030903, when…
Priority LOW 11Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00361 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:uml-utilities:uml-utilities:2003-09-03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003-09-03 | Vulnerable | Uml-utilities |
- cpe:2.3:a:uml-utilities:uml-utilities:2003-09-03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003-09-03 Vulnerable ·Uml-utilities
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1295
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xc8g-29h4-jqx5
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-1295 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1295 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xc8g-29h4-jqx5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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