Debian DSA-4811-1 : libxstream-java - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 144311

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

It was discovered that the default blacklist of XStream, a Java library to serialise objects to XML and back again, was vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary shell commands by manipulating the processed input stream.

For additional defense-in-depth it is recommended to switch to the whitelist approach of XStream's security framework. For additional information please refer to https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-mw36-7c6c
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Solution

Upgrade the libxstream-java packages.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in version 1.4.11.1-1+deb10u1.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 144311

File Name: debian_DSA-4811.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 12/16/2020

Updated: 2/1/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-26217

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libxstream-java, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/15/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/16/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-26217

DSA: 4811

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