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Debian DSA-4811-1: Libxstream-Java Critical Command Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey December 15, 2020
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A recent security notice from Debian recommends updating libxstream-java to mitigate potential risks of arbitrary code execution.
It was discovered that the default blacklist of XStream, a Java library to serialise objects to XML and back again, was vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary shell commands by m...

Summary

It was discovered that the default blacklist of XStream, a Java library
to serialise objects to XML and back again, was vulnerable to the
execution of arbitrary shell commands by manipulating the processed
input stream.

For additional defense-in-depth it is recommended to switch to the
whitelist approach of XStream's security framework. For additional
information please refer to
https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-mw36-7c6c-q4q2

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.4.11.1-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxstream-java packages.

For the detailed security status of libxstream-java please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libxstream-java

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-2020-26217

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