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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-42260

It can be triggered by a crafted XML message and leads to a denial of service.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.35%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
3.35% probability · 88th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-835
Affected
tinyxml project/tinyxml · debian/debian linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.