CVE-2021-39144: XStream Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Sun Aug 22 2021(Updated: )
XStream contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate the processed input stream and replace or inject objects that result in the execution of a local command on the server. This vulnerability can affect multiple products, including but not limited to VMware Cloud Foundation.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/xstream | <0:1.3.1-16.el7_9 | 0:1.3.1-16.el7_9 |
| debian/libxstream-java | 1.4.11.1-1+deb10u3 1.4.11.1-1+deb10u4 1.4.15-3+deb11u2 1.4.20-1 | |
| XStream XStream | ||
| redhat/xstream | <1.4.18 | 1.4.18 |
| Xstream Project Xstream | <1.4.18 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Netapp Snapmanager Oracle | ||
| Netapp Snapmanager Sap | ||
| Oracle Business Activity Monitoring | =12.2.1.4.0 | |
| Oracle Commerce Guided Search | =11.3.2 | |
| Oracle Communications Billing And Revenue Management Elastic Charging Engine | =11.3 | |
| Oracle Communications Billing And Revenue Management Elastic Charging Engine | =12.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite | =1.9.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function | =1.10.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy | =1.14.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management | =7.3.4 | |
| Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management | =7.3.5 | |
| Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management | =7.4.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management | =7.4.1 | |
| Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management | =7.4.2 | |
| Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service | =16.0.6 | |
| Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service | =17.0.4 | |
| Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service | =18.0.3 | |
| Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service | =19.0.2 | |
| Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service | =20.0.1 | |
| Oracle Utilities Framework | =4.2.0.2.0 | |
| Oracle Utilities Framework | =4.2.0.3.0 | |
| Oracle Utilities Framework | =4.3.0.1.0 | |
| Oracle Utilities Framework | =4.3.0.6.0 | |
| Oracle Utilities Framework | =4.4.0.0.0 | |
| Oracle Utilities Framework | =4.4.0.2.0 | |
| Oracle Utilities Framework | =4.4.0.3.0 | |
| Oracle Utilities Testing Accelerator | =6.0.0.1.1 | |
| Oracle WebCenter Portal | =12.2.1.3.0 | |
| Oracle WebCenter Portal | =12.2.1.4.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0027.html,
- https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-39144.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169859/VMware-NSX-Manager-XStream-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-j9h8-phrw-h4fh
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00017.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22KVR6B5IZP3BGQ3HPWIO2FWWCKT3DHP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PVPHZA7VW2RRSDCOIPP2W6O5ND254TU7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QGXIU3YDPG6OGTDHMBLAFN7BPBERXREB/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0003/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5004
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1997773
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3956
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-39144
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4767
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4918
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0296
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0297
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0520
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1303
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3892
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1997772
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-39144 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39144 https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-j9h8-phrw-h4fh
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-39144
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-39144?
CVE-2021-39144 is a remote code execution vulnerability in XStream, a library for serializing objects to XML and back.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-39144?
Any system or application that uses an affected version of XStream may be affected by CVE-2021-39144.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-39144?
CVE-2021-39144 has a severity rating of 8.5, which is classified as high.
How can I fix CVE-2021-39144?
To fix CVE-2021-39144, you should update to XStream version 1.4.18 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-39144?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-39144 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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