CVE-2004-2160 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via format string vulnerability in XMLStarlet when processing malicious XML files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-2160?
CVE-2004-2160 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2160?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2004-2160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2160, GHSA-2g2m-8qqm-fqp4.