CVE-2021-29505
XStream is vulnerable to a Remote Command Execution attack
Description
XStream is software for serializing Java objects to XML and back again. A vulnerability in XStream versions prior to 1.4.17 may allow a remote attacker has sufficient rights to execute commands of the host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types is affected. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.4.17.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
oracle
commercial·USaka oracle corp.
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
xstream
oss-projectaka xstream/woodstox, woodstox xstream, woodstox
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
netapp
commercial·US
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Attack Graph
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MITRE ATT&CK
3 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/commit/24fac82191292c6ae25f94508d28b9823f83624f
github.com
https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/commit/f0c4a8d861b68ffc3119cfbbbd632deee624e227
github.com
https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-7chv-rrw6-w6fc
github.com
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