What is the vulnerability ID for this TinyXML vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this TinyXML vulnerability is USN-6542-1.

What is the severity of the TinyXML vulnerability?

The severity of the TinyXML vulnerability is not mentioned in the description.

How does the TinyXML vulnerability occur?

The TinyXML vulnerability occurs when TinyXML incorrectly handles certain inputs.

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.

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.

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USN-6542-1

7/12/2023

USN-6542-1: TinyXML vulnerability

First published: Thu Dec 07 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	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libtinyxml-dev	<2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1	2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libtinyxml2.6.2v5	<2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1	2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libtinyxml-dev	<2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1	2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libtinyxml2.6.2v5	<2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1	2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libtinyxml-dev	<2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1	2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libtinyxml2.6.2v5	<2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1	2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu	=16.04

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CVE-2021-42260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this TinyXML vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this TinyXML vulnerability is USN-6542-1.
What is the severity of the TinyXML vulnerability?
The severity of the TinyXML vulnerability is not mentioned in the description.
How does the TinyXML vulnerability occur?
The TinyXML vulnerability occurs when TinyXML incorrectly handles certain inputs.
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.
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.

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