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…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.7%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 21.69% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- xmlsoft/libxml · xmlsoft/libxml2 · xmlstarlet/command line xml toolkit · redhat/fedora core · trustix/secure linux · ubuntu/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000890
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Jan/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109880813013482&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13000
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011941
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-029.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-582
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-05.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_01_sr.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/11179
- http://www.osvdb.org/11180
- http://www.osvdb.org/11324
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-615.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-650.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11526Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17872
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17875
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17876
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10505
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1173
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-89-1/
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000890
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Jan/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109880813013482&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13000
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011941
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-029.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-582
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-05.xml
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.