CVE-2021-42260

Published: Oct 11, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (5)

Products: Tinyxml Project: Tinyxml · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Tinyxml Project Tinyxml	From 2.3.2 to 2.6.2
Tinyxml Project Tinyxml	Version 2.3.0 beta
Tinyxml Project Tinyxml	Version 2.3.1 beta

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 10.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

References (12)

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QCR5PIOBGDIDS6SYRESTMDJSEDFSCOE/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOMBSHRIW5Q34SQSXYURYAOYDZD2NQF6/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html