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CVE-2004-0989

UnknownEPSS 21.69%

Last modified

CVE-2004-0989 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in libXML 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 (libxml2), and possibly other versions, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long FTP URL that is not properly handled by the xmlNanoFTPScanURL function, (2) a long proxy URL containing FTP data that is not properly handled by the xmlNanoFTPScanProxy function, and other overflows related to manipulation of DNS length values, including (3) xmlNanoFTPConnect, (4) xmlNanoHTTPConnectHost, and (5) xmlNanoHTTPConnectHost.. EPSS estimates a 21.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in libXML 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 (libxml2), and possibly other versions, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long FTP URL that is not properly handled by the xmlNanoFTPScanURL function, (2) a long proxy URL containing FTP data that is not properly handled by the xmlNanoFTPScanProxy function, and other overflows related to manipulation of DNS length values, including (3) xmlNanoFTPConnect, (4) xmlNanoHTTPConnectHost, and (5) xmlNanoHTTPConnectHost.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
21.69%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XmlsoftLibxml1.8.17
XmlsoftLibxml22.5.11
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.6
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.7
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.8
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.9
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.11
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.12
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.13
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.14
XmlstarletCommand Line Xml Toolkit0.9.1
RedhatFedora Corecore_2.0
TrustixSecure Linux2.0
TrustixSecure Linux2.1
UbuntuUbuntu Linux4.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0989?
Multiple buffer overflows in libXML 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 (libxml2), and possibly other versions, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long FTP URL that is not properly handled by the xmlNanoFTPScanURL function, (2) a long proxy URL containing FTP data that is not properly handled by the xmlNanoFTPScanProxy function, and other overflows related to manipulation of DNS length values, including (3) xmlNanoFTPConnect, (4) xmlNanoHTTPConnectHost, and (5) xmlNanoHTTPConnectHost.
How severe is CVE-2004-0989?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0989 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0989?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST