# CVE-2024-47072: libxstream-java: XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again

CVE-2024-47072 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47072, released November 8, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-47072
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0200
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 8, 2024

## Description

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to terminate the application with a stack overflow error resulting in a denial of service only by manipulating the processed input stream when XStream is configured to use the BinaryStreamDriver. XStream 1.4.21 has been patched to detect the manipulation in the binary input stream causing the the stack overflow and raises an InputManipulationException instead. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may catch the StackOverflowError in the client code calling XStream if XStream is configured to use the BinaryStreamDriver.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bea-stax opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.2.0-150200.11.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4037-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4037-1.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | bea-stax sles 15.6 | 1.2.0-150200.11.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4037-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4037-1.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libxstream-java Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.4.20-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47072](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-47072.md) | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Linux | libxstream-java Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.4.21-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47072](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-47072.md) | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Linux | libxstream-java Debian 14 | 1.4.21-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47072](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-47072.md) | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Linux | xstream opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.4.21-150200.3.28.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4037-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4037-1.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | xstream sles 15.6 | 1.4.21-150200.3.28.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4037-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4037-1.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |

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