CVE-2021-42860 Memory corruption in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g69r-p4mx-3r83.