XStream up to 1.4.17 deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in XStream up to 1.4.17. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-39140. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in XStream up to 1.4.17. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 08/24/2021. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-39140. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.4.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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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-2021-39140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181341

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2021 07:23
Updated: 05/23/2025 21:53
Changes: 08/24/2021 07:23 (36), 08/26/2021 10:22 (3), 08/26/2021 10:27 (1), 05/23/2025 21:53 (42)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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