Debian 9: DLA-2990-1 Moderate: Libxml2 Denial Of Service
debian lts
April 30, 2022
An issue has been found in tinyxml, a C++ XML parsing library
Topics Covered
Summary
An issue has been found in tinyxml, a C++ XML parsing library.
Crafted XML messages could lead to an infinite loop in
TiXmlParsingData::Stamp(), which results in a denial of service.
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
2.6.2-4+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your tinyxml packages.
For the detailed security status of tinyxml please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/tinyxml
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
PREVIOUS
NEXT
Severity
important
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical
Package: tinyxml
Version: 2.6.2-4+deb9u1
CVE ID: CVE-2021-42260
Topics Covered
Get the latest News and Insights
Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.
Related News
Powered By
Linux Security - Your source for Top Linux News, Advisories, HOWTOs and Feature Releases
QUICK LINKS
subscribe to newsletters!
Like staying secure? So do we.
Sign up for updates, tips, and alerts!