CVE-2021-42260

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.

Risk Information

Base Score

7.5

MODERATE

Vector

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

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

1.073

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
A simple, small, minimal, C++ XML parser (USN-6542-1) libtinyxml-dev_2.6.2-4+deb10u2build0.20.04.1_i386.deb	Linux
A simple, small, minimal, C++ XML parser (USN-6542-1) libtinyxml-dev_2.6.2-4+deb10u2build0.20.04.1_amd64.deb	Linux
A simple, small, minimal, C++ XML parser (USN-6542-1) libtinyxml2.6.2v5_2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1_i386.deb	Linux
A simple, small, minimal, C++ XML parser (USN-6542-1) libtinyxml2.6.2v5_2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1_amd64.deb	Linux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234