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.
Published: 2021-10-11
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2988-1 tinyxml security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3130-1 tinyxml security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6542-1 TinyXML vulnerability

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Debian Debian Linux
Tinyxml Project Tinyxml
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-04T18:14:19.501Z

Reserved: 2021-10-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-42260

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-10-11T20:15:07.433

Modified: 2025-11-04T19:15:40.767

Link: CVE-2021-42260

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