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CVE-2019-10173

9.8 · CRITICAL

It was found that xstream API version 1.4.10 before 1.4.11 introduced a regression for a previous deserialization flaw.

Published Jul 23, 2019CWE-94EPSS 95.04%

Overview

CVE-2019-10173 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

It was found that xstream API version 1.4.10 before 1.4.11 introduced a regression for a previous deserialization flaw. If the security framework has not been initialized, it may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands when unmarshalling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON. (regression of CVE-2013-7285)

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refx-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.11Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4352Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0445Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10173Refwww.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10173?

CVE-2019-10173 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-10173?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-10173?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-10173?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-10173 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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