CVE-2021-42260
TinyXML Infinite Loop Denial of Service
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 11, 2021, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:27 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-42260 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2021-42260.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
TinyXML 2.6.2 with fixes for CVE-2021-42260 and CVE-2023-34194
Makefile C++
The beginnings of a one Ham app as the goto to control/monitor all other apps, do logging, and run your shack. Modular with a plugin archechture for exay extensibility. VERY early stages, so check back later.
CMake C++
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-42260 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-42260 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QCR5PIOBGDIDS6SYRESTMDJSEDFSCOE/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOMBSHRIW5Q34SQSXYURYAOYDZD2NQF6/ Added Reference https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOMBSHRIW5Q34SQSXYURYAOYDZD2NQF6/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 08, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QCR5PIOBGDIDS6SYRESTMDJSEDFSCOE/ [No types assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 12, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 01, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.6.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:2.3.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.2 up to (including) 2.6.2 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ No Types Assigned https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-835 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tinyxml_project:tinyxml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.6.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-42260 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-42260
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Exploit Prediction
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0.21 }} 0.02%
score
0.59134
percentile