XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit buffer overflows

xmlstarlet-bo (17580) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows, caused by improper bounds checking of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit (0.9.5 or later), available from the XMLStarlet Download Web page. See References.

References:

  • SuSE Linux Update Web page: SUSE LINUX 9.2 (i386): Patches, Updates, Bugfixes.
  • XMLStarlet ChangeLog Web page: Project: XMLStarlet command line XML toolkit: Release Notes .
  • XMLStarlet Download Web page: XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit.
  • BID-11270: XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit Multiple Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2004-2159: 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.
  • CVE-2004-2160: 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.
  • OSVDB ID: 10074: XMLStarlet Multiple Unspecified Overflows
  • SECTRACK ID: 1011496: XMLStartlet Buffer Overflows in Processing XML Data May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Platforms Affected:

  • XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3

Reported:

Sep 28, 2004

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