DEBIAN-CVE-2021-43859
XStream is an open source java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Versions prior to 1.4.19 may allow a remote attacker to allocate 100% CPU time on the target system depending on CPU type or parallel execution of such a payload resulting in a denial of service only by manipulating the processed input stream. XStream 1.4.19 monitors and accumulates the time it takes to add elements to collections and throws an exception if a set threshold is exceeded. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. Users unable to upgrade may set the NO_REFERENCE mode to prevent recursion. See GHSA-rmr5-cpv2-vgjf for further details on a workaround if an upgrade is not possible.
Risk Scores
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | libxstream-java | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | libxstream-java | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | libxstream-java | 0, 1.4.15-3, 1.4.15-3 |
| Debian:14 | libxstream-java | 0, 0, 0 |
Exploit Intelligence
- owasp-exclude.xml (github-poc)
Timeline
- Feb 1, 2022 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated