RHSA-2021:3956: Important: xstream security update

Published Oct 25, 2021
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Updated

XStream is a Java XML serialization library to serialize objects to and deserialize object from XML.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of Xalan xsltc.trax.TemplatesImpl (CVE-2021-39139)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of com.sun.xml.internal.ws.client.sei. (CVE-2021-39141)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of sun.tracing. (CVE-2021-39144)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapBindingEnumeration (CVE-2021-39145)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of javax.swing.UIDefaults$ProxyLazyValue (CVE-2021-39146)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapSearchEnumeration (CVE-2021-39147)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of com.sun.jndi.toolkit.dir.ContextEnumerator (CVE-2021-39148)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of com.sun.corba. (CVE-2021-39149)</li> <li> xstream: Server-side request forgery (SSRF) via unsafe deserialization of com.sun.xml.internal.ws.client.sei. (CVE-2021-39150)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapBindingEnumeration (CVE-2021-39151)</li> <li> xstream: Server-side request forgery (SSRF) via unsafe deserialization of jdk.nashorn.internal.runtime.Source$URLData (CVE-2021-39152)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of Xalan xsltc.trax.TemplatesImpl (CVE-2021-39153)</li> <li> xstream: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe deserialization of javax.swing.UIDefaults$ProxyLazyValue (CVE-2021-39154)</li> <li> xstream: Infinite loop DoS via unsafe deserialization of sun.reflect.annotation.AnnotationInvocationHandler (CVE-2021-39140)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/xstream<1.3.1-16.el7_9
1.3.1-16.el7_9
redhat/xstream<1.3.1-16.el7_9
1.3.1-16.el7_9
redhat/xstream-javadoc<1.3.1-16.el7_9
1.3.1-16.el7_9

Remediation

Event History

Jun 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:33 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3956?

The severity of RHSA-2021:3956 is critical due to arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:3956?

To fix RHSA-2021:3956, upgrade to xstream version 1.3.1-16.el7_9 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2021:3956?

RHSA-2021:3956 addresses arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities related to unsafe deserialization of Xalan xsltc.trax.TemplatesImpl.

4

Which software versions are affected by RHSA-2021:3956?

RHSA-2021:3956 affects xstream versions prior to 1.3.1-16.el7_9.

5

Is RHSA-2021:3956 applicable to both xstream and xstream-javadoc packages?

Yes, RHSA-2021:3956 applies to both xstream and xstream-javadoc packages.

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