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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6542-1
December 07, 2023
tinyxml vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
TinyXML could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Software Description:
- tinyxml: A simple, small, minimal, C++ XML parser
Details:
Wang Zhong discovered that TinyXML incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
   libtinyxml-dev                  2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
   libtinyxml2.6.2v5               2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   libtinyxml-dev                  2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
   libtinyxml2.6.2v5               2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   libtinyxml-dev                  2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
   libtinyxml2.6.2v5               2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6542-1
   CVE-2021-42260
Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tinyxml/2.6.2-4+deb10u1build0.20.04.1