Those using Xstream to seralize XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.
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CVE-2022-40151 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - xstream-1.4.19.jar
Library home page: http://x-stream.github.io
Path to dependency file: /samples/testing-frameworks/serenity-junit/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/thoughtworks/xstream/xstream/1.4.19/xstream-1.4.19.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - serenity-bitbar-3.3.5.jar (Root Library) - serenity-core-3.3.5.jar - serenity-model-3.3.5.jar - :x: **xstream-1.4.19.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 12af4f854b64888df6e4492ecc94e141388e939a
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
Those using Xstream to seralize XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.
Publish Date: 2022-09-16
URL: CVE-2022-40151
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
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