CVE-2021-29505 vulnerability in Xstreamproject and Other Products
Published on May 28, 2021
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-29505 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Types
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2021-29505 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
What is a Marshaling, Unmarshaling Vulnerability?
The application deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid.
CVE-2021-29505 has been classified to as a Marshaling, Unmarshaling vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-29505
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Affected Versions
x-stream xstream Version < 1.4.17 is affected by CVE-2021-29505Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2021-29505
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream | < 1.4.17 | 1.4.17 |
Exploit Probability
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