CVE-2021-42859
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CVE-2021-42859 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak issue was discovered in Mini-XML v3.2 that could cause a denial of service. NOTE: testing reports are inconsistent, with some testers seeing the issue in both the 3.2 release and in the October 2021 development code, but others not seeing the issue in the 3.2 release. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A memory leak issue was discovered in Mini-XML v3.2 that could cause a denial of service. NOTE: testing reports are inconsistent, with some testers seeing the issue in both the 3.2 release and in the October 2021 development code, but others not seeing the issue in the 3.2 release
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mini-Xml Project | Mini-Xml | 3.2 |
References
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/286Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/286Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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