USN-6542-1: TinyXML vulnerability
Published Dec 7, 2023
·Updated
Wang Zhong discovered that TinyXML incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Affected Software
12 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libtinyxml-dev<2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtinyxml2.6.2v5<2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtinyxml-dev<2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtinyxml2.6.2v5<2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtinyxml-dev<2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtinyxml2.6.2v5<2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
Event History
Dec 7, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this TinyXML vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this TinyXML vulnerability is USN-6542-1.
2
What is the severity of the TinyXML vulnerability?
The severity of the TinyXML vulnerability is not mentioned in the description.
3
How does the TinyXML vulnerability occur?
The TinyXML vulnerability occurs when TinyXML incorrectly handles certain inputs.
4
What is the impact of the TinyXML vulnerability?
The impact of the TinyXML vulnerability is a possible denial of service if a user or automated system opens a specially crafted input file.
5
How can I fix the TinyXML vulnerability?
To fix the TinyXML vulnerability, update libtinyxml-dev and libtinyxml2.6.2v5 packages to version 2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 or higher.