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A tinyxml security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 to address an issue that can results in a denial of service.



DLA 3130-1: tinyxml security update



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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3130-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
  https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz
October 01, 2022   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : tinyxml
Version : 2.6.2-4+deb10u1
CVE ID : CVE-2021-42260

An issue has been found in tinyxml, a C++ XML parsing library.
Crafted XML messages could lead to an infinite loop in
TiXmlParsingData::Stamp(), which results in a denial of service.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
2.6.2-4+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your tinyxml packages.

For the detailed security status of tinyxml please refer to
its security tracker page at:
  https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/tinyxml

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at:   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS