CVE-2022-40151

Public Exploit
Stack Buffer Overflow in xstream

Description

Those using Xstream to seralize XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory chromium.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: xstream xstream
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47367 third party advisory exploit permissions required
https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/304 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40151?
CVE-2022-40151 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40151?
To fix CVE-2022-40151, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-40151 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-40151 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-40151?
CVE-2022-40151 affects xstream xstream.
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