CVE-2021-42860 describes a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in Mini-XML v3.2, specifically affecting the mxmlLoadString API when processing malformed XML strings. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) can be exploited remotely without user interaction, leading to a denial of service. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for a complete system compromise remains a concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mini-xml_project:mini-xml:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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