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CVE-2004-0989 Detail

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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  03/01/2005

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 10.0 HIGH
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 10.0
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0


Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Provides administrator access
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows disruption of service

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
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://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.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-615.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-650.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11526 Exploit 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/

References to Check Content

Identifier:
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10505
Check System:
http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5
Hyperlink:
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/DownloadDefinition?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10505
Identifier:
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1173
Check System:
http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5
Hyperlink:
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/DownloadDefinition?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1173

Technical Details

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2004-0989
NVD Published Date:
03/01/2005
NVD Last Modified:
10/10/2017