CVE-2021-42860 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A stack buffer overflow in Mini-XML allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via malformed XML input.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-42860?

CVE-2021-42860 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A stack buffer overflow exists in Mini-XML v3.2. When inputting an unformed XML string to the mxmlLoadString API, it will cause a stack-buffer-overflow in mxml_string_getc:2611. NOTE: it is unclear whether this input is allowed by the API specification

Weakness: CWE-772

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42860?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mini-Xml Project Mini-Xml.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42860?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42860 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-42860 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42860 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g69r-p4mx-3r83.

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