How severe is CVE-2004-2159?

CVE-2004-2159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-2159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2159?

CVE-2004-2159 affects Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2159?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-2159 published?

CVE-2004-2159 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2159

CVE-2004-2159 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2004-2159?: CVE-2004-2159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-2159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2159?: CVE-2004-2159 affects Xmlstarlet Command Line Xml Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-2159 published?: CVE-2004-2159 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlstarlet:command_line_xml_toolkit:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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