CVE-2004-2159

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Published Jul 10, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 have unknown impact and attack vectors via (1) xml_elem.c and (2) xml_select.c.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:xmlstarlet:command_line_xml_toolkit:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-2151	Multiple buffer overflows in XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 have unknown impact and attack vectors via (1) xml_elem.c and (2) xml_select.c.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.0% (1.962% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011496
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=268962
http://www.osvdb.org/10074
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11270
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17580

History

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Subscriptions

Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:15 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 10, 2005, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:15 AM
Reserved: Jul 10, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:09 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:09 PM

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