CVE-2021-42260

7.5HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Tinyxml Project
Status
Tinyxml
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

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.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

tinyxml
Created by vm2mv

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg0...
mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg0...
mailing-list

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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