# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-07-10 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/xmlstar/xmlstarlet/src/xml_elem.c?r1=1.17&r2=1.18
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=268962

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