XStream up to 1.4.17 JDK deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in XStream up to 1.4.17. Impacted is an unknown function of the component JDK. Such manipulation leads to deserialization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-39139. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XStream up to 1.4.17. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component JDK. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/24/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-39139. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.4.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XStream 1.4.18

Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
08/24/2021 +8 days 🔍
08/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/23/2025 +1368 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-39139 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39139
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181340

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2021 07:22
Updated: 05/23/2025 21:32
Changes: 08/24/2021 07:22 (37), 08/26/2021 10:10 (3), 08/26/2021 10:16 (1), 05/23/2025 21:32 (42)
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