CVE-2021-42260

TinyXML through 2.6.2 has an infinite loop in TiXmlParsingData::Stamp in tinyxmlparser.cpp via the TIXML_UTF_LEAD_0 case. It can be triggered by a crafted XML message and leads to a denial of service.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.0:beta::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.1:beta::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2021-10-11 13:15

Updated : 2022-10-27 10:29

NVD link : CVE-2021-42260

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42260

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

tinyxml_project

tinyxml

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