XStream up to 1.4.17 Security Framework deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in XStream up to 1.4.17. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Security Framework. This manipulation causes deserialization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-39154. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in XStream up to 1.4.17. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Security Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/24/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-39154. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.4.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 8.5
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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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ATT&CK: 🔍

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-2021-39154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181351

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2021 07:31
Updated: 05/23/2025 21:53
Changes: 08/24/2021 07:31 (37), 08/26/2021 12:38 (3), 08/26/2021 12:46 (1), 05/23/2025 21:53 (42)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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