CVE-2021-21347 Detail
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Description
XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to load and execute arbitrary code from a remote host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream’s security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types. If you rely on XStream’s default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-434 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | GitHub, Inc. |
| CWE-502 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | GitHub, Inc. |
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-21347
NVD Published Date:
03/22/2021
NVD Last Modified:
03/22/2021
Source:
GitHub, Inc.