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Status published
High
CVE-2021-42260
TinyXML through 2.6.2 has an infinite loop in TiXmlParsingData::Stamp in...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html
- 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/
Affected Vendor
tinyxml project
View all reports →Affected Software
tinyxml, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
2.3.2, 2.3.0, 2.3.1, 9.0, 10.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 11th, 2021
Last Modified:
November 4th, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.