vulnerability
Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2020-26217): XStream vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Nov 16, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 16, 2020
Added
Jan 29, 2021
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
Description
XStream before version 1.4.14 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands only by manipulating the processed input stream. Only users who rely on blocklists are affected. Anyone using XStream's Security Framework allowlist is not affected. The linked advisory provides code workarounds for users who cannot upgrade. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.14.
Solution
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libxstream-java
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