CVE-2021-42260

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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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

V2 Legend

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://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
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QCR5PIOBGDIDS6SYRESTMDJSEDFSCOE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOMBSHRIW5Q34SQSXYURYAOYDZD2NQF6/
https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

27 Oct 2022, 17:29

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

12 May 2022, 20:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html - (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

01 May 2022, 01:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html -

30 Nov 2021, 19:37

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory (MISC) https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

19 Oct 2021, 01:29

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MISC) https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ - (MISC) https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 5.0
v3 : 7.5
CWE CWE-835

11 Oct 2021, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-10-11 20:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:08

NVD link : CVE-2021-42260

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42260

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-42260

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Products Affected

tinyxml_project

  • tinyxml

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')