CVE-2022-40156 (High) detected in xstream-1.4.2.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-40156 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - xstream-1.4.2.jar

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Path to dependency file: /t/sub1/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /2/repository/com/thoughtworks/xstream/xstream/1.4.2/xstream-1.4.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **xstream-1.4.2.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 37c7d89138d443bae9926a0184046f8d8c7dda51

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-2022-40156

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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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.