Debian DLA-2704-1 : libxstream-java - LTS security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 151373

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Debian 9 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-2704 advisory.

A vulnerability in XStream, a Java library to serialize objects to and from XML, may allow a remote attacker to execute commands of the host only by manipulating the processed input stream. Note: the XStream project recommends to setup its security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types, rather than relying on the black list (which got updated to address this vulnerability).
The project is also phasing out maintainance of the black list, see https://x-stream.github.io/security.html . For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.4.11.1-1+deb9u3. We recommend that you upgrade your libxstream-java packages. For the detailed security status of libxstream-java please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security- tracker.debian.org/tracker/libxstream-java Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at:
https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libxstream-java packages.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.4.11.1-1+deb9u3.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 151373

File Name: debian_DLA-2704.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 7/5/2021

Updated: 1/24/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29505

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libxstream-java, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/5/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-29505

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