CVE-2021-42692

Name: CVE-2021-42692
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-26T11:15:07.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-42692 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a stack-overflow vulnerability in tinytoml v0.4 that can cause a crash or DoS.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a stack-overflow vulnerability in tinytoml v0.4 that can cause a crash or DoS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tinytoml Project	Tinytoml	0.4

References

https://github.com/mayah/tinytoml/issues/49Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mayah/tinytoml/issues/49Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42692?

There is a stack-overflow vulnerability in tinytoml v0.4 that can cause a crash or DoS.

How severe is CVE-2021-42692?

CVE-2021-42692 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42692?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-42692?

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Source: NVD / NIST