CVE catalog
CVE-2004-0989
libxml2: CVE-2004-0989
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 21.69% · Oct 25, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libxml2 | sid | 2.15.4+dfsg-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | forky | 2.15.4+dfsg-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | trixie | 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | trixie-security | 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | bookworm | 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | bookworm-security | 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libxml2 | source | sid | 2.6.11-5 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | forky | 2.6.11-5 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | trixie | 2.6.11-5 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | bookworm | 2.6.11-5 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libxml2]Unknown
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- [libxml2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- [libxml2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- [libxml2-utils]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- [python3-libxml2]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libxml2]Unknown
Details (4)
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- [libxml2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- [libxml2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- [libxml2-utils]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- [python3-libxml2]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.6.11-5dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:615]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0989]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-582-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0989]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]