CVE-2004-0989 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in libxml2's FTP and HTTP URL handling functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0989?
CVE-2004-0989 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Fedora Core, published on 28 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0989?
It affects 6 products.
Linux distribution packages (16)
libxml2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-python Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-python Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-python Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
libxml2-python Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.5.10-7 |
Products include Redhat Fedora Core, Trustix Secure Linux, Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux, Xmlsoft Libxml, Xmlsoft Libxml2, Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0989?
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-2004-0989 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0989 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Fedora Core
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0989, DSA-582-1, GHSA-mpv4-c8cf-72rm, RHSA-2004:615.