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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

21.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2004-10-28

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24704

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11526
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-615.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-650.html
• https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-89-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry