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CVE-2004-2160

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow...

6.4 MediumFix available

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Exploit likelihood

1.70%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.4

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2004-2160
CVSS 2.0
6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2004-2160
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-2152 No score

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Record
EUVD-2004-2152
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2g2m-8qqm-fqp4 No score

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow...

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Record
GHSA-2g2m-8qqm-fqp4
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2004-2160
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-2160 No score

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2160
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xmlstarlet
Debian:12
before 1.0.0-1
1.0.0-1
xmlstarlet
Debian:13
before 1.0.0-1
1.0.0-1
xmlstarlet
Debian:14
before 1.0.0-1
1.0.0-1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2004-2160 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.70%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in xmlstarlet 1.0.0-1.

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