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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6542.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6542-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'tinyxml' package(s) announced via the USN-6542-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'tinyxml' package(s) announced via the USN-6542-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
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.

Affected Software/OS:
'tinyxml' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-42260
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QCR5PIOBGDIDS6SYRESTMDJSEDFSCOE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOMBSHRIW5Q34SQSXYURYAOYDZD2NQF6/
https://sourceforge.net/p/tinyxml/bugs/141/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00019.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00041.html
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