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Debian DSA-3575-1: libxstream-java XML External Entity Threat

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Calendar Grey May 12, 2016
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The XStream framework for Java is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks; Debian users can access security patches.
It was discovered that XStream, a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again, was susceptible to XML External Entity attacks
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Summary

It was discovered that XStream, a Java library to serialize objects to
XML and back again, was susceptible to XML External Entity attacks.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.4.7-2+deb8u1.

For the testing distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 1.4.9-1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.4.9-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxstream-java packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: libxstream-java
CVE ID: CVE-2016-3674

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