XStream Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Added March 10, 2023 • Due March 31, 2023 • CVE-2021-39144

Overdue XStream / XStream CWE-94 CWE-502

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.

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

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

Additional Information

Catalog Version: 2025.01.24
Catalog Released: Jan. 24, 2025
Days Until Due: 0 days
Last Updated: 7 months, 2 weeks ago