Buffer overflow in X-Stream Xstream
CVE-2024-47072
XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to terminate the application with a stack overflow error resulting in a denial of service only by manipulating the processed input stream when XStream is configured to use the BinaryStreamDriver. XStream 1.4.21 has been patched to detect the manipulation in the binary input stream causing the the stack overflow and raises an InputManipulationException instead. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may catch the StackOverflowError in the client code calling XStream if XStream is configured to use the BinaryStreamDriver.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.020 (79.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- X-stream Xstream — versions < 1.4.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-47072?
- CVE-2024-47072 is a high-severity vulnerability in X-Stream Xstream, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-47072?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-47072 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.