CVE-2021-42860

Public Exploit

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

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/286 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42860?
CVE-2021-42860 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42860?
To fix CVE-2021-42860, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-42860 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-42860 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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