CVE-2021-42260

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 11, 2021 Modified: November 04, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QCR5PIOBGDIDS6SYRESTMDJSEDFSCOE/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOMBSHRIW5Q34SQSXYURYAOYDZD2NQF6/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html