Denial of Service by injecting highly recursive collections or maps in XStream
Description
XStream is an open source java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Versions prior to 1.4.19 may allow a remote attacker to allocate 100% CPU time on the target system depending on CPU type or parallel execution of such a payload resulting in a denial of service only by manipulating the processed input stream. XStream 1.4.19 monitors and accumulates the time it takes to add elements to collections and throws an exception if a set threshold is exceeded. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. Users unable to upgrade may set the NO_REFERENCE mode to prevent recursion. See GHSA-rmr5-cpv2-vgjf for further details on a workaround if an upgrade is not possible.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstreamMaven | < 1.4.19 | 1.4.19 |
Affected products
9- osv-coords8 versionspkg:bitnami/jenkinspkg:maven/com.thoughtworks.xstream/xstreampkg:rpm/opensuse/xstream&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.3pkg:rpm/opensuse/xstream&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/xstream&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Development%20Tools%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/xstream&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/xstream&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Server%20Module%204.1pkg:rpm/suse/xstream&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Server%20Module%204.2
< 2.319.3+ 7 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.319.3
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.19
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.19-3.18.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.19-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.19-3.18.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.19-3.18.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.19-3.18.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.19-3.18.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
16- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rmr5-cpv2-vgjfghsaADVISORY
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VACQYG356OHUTD5WQGAQ4L2TTFTAV3SJ/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XODFRE2ZL64FICBJDOPWOLPTSSAI4U7X/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43859ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/09/1ghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
- github.com/x-stream/xstream/commit/e8e88621ba1c85ac3b8620337dd672e0c0c3a846ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-rmr5-cpv2-vgjfghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00018.htmlghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00023.htmlghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VACQYG356OHUTD5WQGAQ4L2TTFTAV3SJghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XODFRE2ZL64FICBJDOPWOLPTSSAI4U7XghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VACQYG356OHUTD5WQGAQ4L2TTFTAV3SJghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XODFRE2ZL64FICBJDOPWOLPTSSAI4U7XghsaWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-43859.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
News mentions
1- Jenkins Security Advisory 2022-02-09Jenkins Security Advisories · Feb 9, 2022