CVE-2004-0110 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 4 Mar 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Libxml2's nanohttp or nanoftp modules using a long URL.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2004-0110?

CVE-2004-0110 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sgi Propack, published on 4 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the (1) nanohttp or (2) nanoftp modules in XMLSoft Libxml 2 (Libxml2) 2.6.0 through 2.6.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0110?

It affects 3 products.

Linux distribution packages (16)

`libxml2` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`
`libxml2-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`0:2.5.10-6`

Products include Sgi Propack, Xmlsoft Libxml, Xmlsoft Libxml2.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0110?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-0110 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0110 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Sgi Propack vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0110, DSA-455, GHSA-rvch-8g97-9qch, RHSA-2004:090.