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Debian: CVE-2021-42260: tinyxml -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2021-42260: tinyxml -- security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
10/11/2021
Created
05/03/2022
Added
05/02/2022
Modified
05/02/2022

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.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-tinyxml

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