RCE in Xstream
CVE-2019-10173
It was found that xstream API version 1.4.10 before 1.4.11 introduced a regression for a previous deserialization flaw. If the security framework has not been initialized, it may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands when…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.928 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Xstream — versions fixed in 1.4.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- RHSA-2019:3892 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2019:4352 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2020:0445 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2020:0727 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- x-stream.github.io/changes.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-10173?
- CVE-2019-10173 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xstream, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2019-10173?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-10173 known to be exploited?
- 30 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.