CVE-2004-0989

libXML 2.6.12-2.6.13 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Sean · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24704

References (22)

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Scores

EPSS 0.2427
EPSS Percentile 96.1%

Details

Status published
Products (15)
redhat/fedora_core core_2.0
trustix/secure_linux 2.0
trustix/secure_linux 2.1
ubuntu/ubuntu_linux 4.1 (2 CPE variants)
xmlsoft/libxml 1.8.17
xmlsoft/libxml2 2.5.11
xmlsoft/libxml2 2.6.6
xmlsoft/libxml2 2.6.7
xmlsoft/libxml2 2.6.8
xmlsoft/libxml2 2.6.9
... and 5 more
Published Mar 01, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026