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 :
Jan. 12, 2024, 3:15 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 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-42260.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QCR5PIOBGDIDS6SYRESTMDJSEDFSCOE/ | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOMBSHRIW5Q34SQSXYURYAOYDZD2NQF6/ | |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/ | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
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).
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
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 [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)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-42260
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.21 }} 0.02%
score
0.59134
percentile