Vulnerability in Tinyxml Project
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Tinyxml Project — versions 2.3.0, 2.3.1
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0, 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42260?
- CVE-2021-42260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tinyxml Project, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42260?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-42260 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.