Multiple buffer overflows in XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 have unknown…
Priority MEDIUM 47Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01962 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xmlstarlet:command_line_xml_toolkit:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.3 | Vulnerable | Xmlstarlet |
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlstarlet:command_line_xml_toolkit:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.3 Vulnerable ·Xmlstarlet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-2159
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hvrw-m6gg-3mwq
References
More Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00896 Multiple buffer overflows in libXML 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 (libxml2), and possibly other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-02032 Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2004-2159 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-2159 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hvrw-m6gg-3mwq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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