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CVE-2021-42260 HIGH

Published: 2021-10-11 | Last Modified: 2025-11-04 | Status: Modified

Description

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.

Additional Descriptions (1)

TinyXML versiones hasta 2.6.2, presenta un bucle infinito en la función TiXmlParsingData::Stamp en el archivo tinyxmlparser.cpp por medio del caso TIXML_UTF_LEAD_0. Puede ser activado por un mensaje XML diseñado y conlleva una denegación de servicio

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 3.9

Impact Score: 3.6

Base Score: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

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

Access VectorNETWORK
Access ComplexityLOW
AuthenticationNONE
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactPARTIAL

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 10.0

Impact Score: 2.9

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-835

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
tinyxml_project tinyxml * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x73cfe55dc2c0> Application
tinyxml_project tinyxml 2.3.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x73d04fc3cb80> Application
tinyxml_project tinyxml 2.3.1 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x73d07d59cb40> Application
debian debian_linux 9.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x73d04ef77d40> Operating System
debian debian_linux 10.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x73d07d59c400> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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