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: 0.027 (86.2th 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-j563-grx4-pjpv (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2022-41966.html (x_refsource_MISC)
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 2022-12-27.
- 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.