CVE-2021-42860
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CVE-2021-42860 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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
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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