Buffer overflow in X-stream Xstream
CVE-2022-41966
XStream serializes Java objects to XML and back again. Versions prior to 1.4.20 may allow a remote attacker to terminate the application with a stack overflow error, resulting in a denial of service only via manipulation the processed inpu…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.087 (94.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- X-stream Xstream — versions < 1.4.20
- Xstream
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41966?
- CVE-2022-41966 is a high-severity vulnerability in X-stream Xstream, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2022-12-28.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41966?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-41966 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.