CVE-2021-42260
Published: 11 October 2021
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.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
tinyxml Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Released
(2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro |
| focal |
Released
(2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1)
|
|
| hirsute |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| impish |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| jammy |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.2-6)
|
|
| kinetic |
Ignored
(end of life, was needs-triage)
|
|
| lunar |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.2-6)
|
|
| mantic |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.2-6)
|
|
| trusty |
Ignored
(end of standard support)
|
|
| upstream |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.5 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |