CVE-2024-47072: XStream is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack due to stack overflow from a manipulated binary input stream
First published: Thu Nov 07 2024(Updated: )
### Impact The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to terminate the application with a stack overflow error resulting in a denial of service only by manipulating the processed input stream when XStream is configured to use the BinaryStreamDriver. ### Patches XStream 1.4.21 detects the manipulation in the binary input stream causing the the stack overflow and raises an InputManipulationException instead. ### Workarounds The only solution is to catch the StackOverflowError in the client code calling XStream if XStream is configured to use the BinaryStreamDriver. ### References See full information about the nature of the vulnerability and the steps to reproduce it in XStream's documentation for [CVE-2024-47072](https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2024-47072.html). ### Credits Alexis Challande of Trail Of Bits found and reported the issue to XStream and provided the required information to reproduce it.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| maven/com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream | <1.4.21 | 1.4.21 |
| IBM ApplinX | <=11.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-hfq9-hggm-c56q
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/commit/bb838ce2269cac47433e31c77b2b236466e9f266
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/commit/fdd9f7d3de0d7ccf2f9979bcd09fbf3e6a0c881a
- https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2024-47072.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47072
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hfq9-hggm-c56q (Advisory)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10214
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2324606
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7182522 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-47072?
CVE-2024-47072 has a severity rating that indicates it could lead to a denial of service due to a stack overflow error.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47072?
To fix CVE-2024-47072, update XStream to version 1.4.21 or a later version.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-47072?
CVE-2024-47072 affects applications using the XStream library configured with the BinaryStreamDriver.
What are the consequences of CVE-2024-47072?
The consequence of CVE-2024-47072 is that a remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability to terminate the application.
When was CVE-2024-47072 reported?
CVE-2024-47072 was reported as a vulnerability affecting XStream, with details communicated through GitHub advisories.
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