Vulnerability Description
XStream through 1.4.9, when a certain denyTypes workaround is not used, mishandles attempts to create an instance of the primitive type 'void' during unmarshalling, leading to a remote application crash, as demonstrated by an xstream.fromXML("<void/>") call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Fuse | 1.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Middleware | 1 |
| Xstream | Xstream | <= 1.4.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3841Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100687Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039499Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2017-7957.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1832Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2888Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2889Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125800Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www-prd-trops.events.ibm.com/node/715749Broken LinkPermissions Required
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3841Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100687Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039499Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2017-7957.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1832Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2888Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7957?
CVE-2017-7957 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). XStream through 1.4.9, when a certain denyTypes workaround is not used, mishandles attempts to create an instance of the primitive type 'void' during unmarshalling, leading to a remote application cra...
How severe is CVE-2017-7957?
CVE-2017-7957 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7957?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Fuse, Redhat Jboss Middleware, Xstream Xstream, Debian Debian Linux.