CVE-2021-42260 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting TinyXML through version 2.6.2, specifically impacting products like Debian Linux and TinyXML Project. A crafted XML message can trigger an infinite loop in the TiXmlParsingData::Stamp function, leading to system unavailability. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without user interaction, though it only impacts availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.3.2, <= 2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.