OS Command Injection Affecting libxstream-java package, versions <1.4.9-2+deb9u1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of concept
EPSS
97.31% (100th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-LIBXSTREAMJAVA-1041133
  • published18 Nov 2020
  • disclosed16 Nov 2020

Introduced: 16 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-26217  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 libxstream-java to version 1.4.9-2+deb9u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxstream-java package and not the libxstream-java package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

XStream before version 1.4.14 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands only by manipulating the processed input stream. Only users who rely on blocklists are affected. Anyone using XStream's Security Framework allowlist is not affected. The linked advisory provides code workarounds for users who cannot upgrade. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.14.

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