Summary
Wang Zhong discovered that TinyXML incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 20.04 LTS 20.04:LTS | tinyxml | 2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | tinyxml | 2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | tinyxml | 2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —CVE-2021-42260 Public exploit
TinyXML through 2.6.2 has an infinite loop in TiXmlParsingData::Stamp in tinyxmlparser.cpp via the TIXML_UTF_LEAD_0 cas…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-42260