CVE-2021-39144
Description
XStream contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate the processed input stream and replace or inject objects that result in the execution of a local command on the server. This vulnerability can affect multiple products, including but not limited to VMware Cloud Foundation.
CISA KEV
- Vendor
- XStream
- Product
- XStream
- Due date
- 2023-03-31
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cisa-kev — https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0027.html, https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-39144.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39144
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-39144
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39144.html
Exploits
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.4.18-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.4.15-3+deb11u1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.4.18-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.4.18-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.4.18-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream | <1.4.18 | 1.4.18 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39144.html
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-j9h8-phrw-h4fh
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39144
- https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-39144.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5004
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-39144
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0003
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QGXIU3YDPG6OGTDHMBLAFN7BPBERXREB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PVPHZA7VW2RRSDCOIPP2W6O5ND254TU7
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22KVR6B5IZP3BGQ3HPWIO2FWWCKT3DHP
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QGXIU3YDPG6OGTDHMBLAFN7BPBERXREB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PVPHZA7VW2RRSDCOIPP2W6O5ND254TU7
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22KVR6B5IZP3BGQ3HPWIO2FWWCKT3DHP
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00017.html
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169859/VMware-NSX-Manager-XStream-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-39144
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0027.html, https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-39144.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39144
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.