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CVE-2004-0989

Multiple buffer overflows in libXML 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 (libxml2), and possibly other versions, may...

10.0 HighPublic exploitFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

21.7%Down 26.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0989
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0989
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0987 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2004-0987
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mpv4-c8cf-72rm No score

Multiple buffer overflows in libXML 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 (libxml2), and possibly other versions, may...

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.

Record
GHSA-mpv4-c8cf-72rm
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0989
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0989 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0989
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libxml2
Debian:12
 before 2.6.11-5
2.6.11-5
libxml2
Debian:13
 before 2.6.11-5
2.6.11-5
libxml2
Debian:14
 before 2.6.11-5
2.6.11-5
libxml
Debian:3.0
 before 1.8.17-2woody2
1.8.17-2woody2
libxml2
Debian:3.0
 before 2.4.19-4woody2
2.4.19-4woody2
libxml2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libxml2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml2-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.5.10-7
0:2.5.10-7
libxml
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2
libxml-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1:1.8.17-9.2
1:1.8.17-9.2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBLibxml2 - Multiple Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities2004-10-26

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2004-0989 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Xmlsoft Libxml, published October 28, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.7%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in libxml2 2.6.11-5.

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