CVE-2021-43859 (High) detected in xstream-1.4.18.jar

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CVE-2021-43859 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - xstream-1.4.18.jar

Library home page: http://x-stream.github.io

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/thoughtworks/xstream/xstream/1.4.18/xstream-1.4.18.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **xstream-1.4.18.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d03a502abaded7d0a347a89d38abf1339e8218da

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2022-02-01

URL: CVE-2021-43859

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rmr5-cpv2-vgjf

Release Date: 2022-02-01

Fix Resolution: com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream:1.4.19

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