Debian 10 Buster DLA-3130-1: Tinyxml Denial Of Service Advisory
debian lts
September 30, 2022
An issue has been found in tinyxml, a C++ XML parsing library
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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 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
2.6.2-4+deb10u1.
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
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Package: tinyxml
Version: 2.6.2-4+deb10u1
CVE ID: CVE-2021-42260
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