Debian dla-3184 : libjettison-java - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 167296

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3184 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3184-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Markus Koschany November 10, 2022 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : libjettison-java Version : 1.4.0-1+deb10u1 CVE ID : CVE-2022-40149 Debian Bug : 1022554

It was discovered that libjettison-java, a collection of StAX parsers and writers for JSON, was vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack, if the attacker provided untrusted XML or JSON data.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 1.4.0-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libjettison-java packages.

For the detailed security status of libjettison-java please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libjettison-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 Attachment:
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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 libjettison-java packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 167296

File Name: debian_DLA-3184.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 11/12/2022

Updated: 1/22/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-40149

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/10/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/16/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-40149

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