QID 750658

QID 750658: SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for xstream (SUSE-SU-2021:1995-1)

This update for xstream fixes the following issues: upgrade to 1.4.17 - cve-2021-29505: fixed potential code execution when unmarshalling with xstream instances using an uninitialized security framework (bsc#1186651)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation allows attacker to compromise the system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Upgrade to the latest package which contains the patch. To install this SUSE Security, Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product. To install packages using the command line interface, use command "yum update". Refer to Suse security advisory: SUSE-SU-2021:1995-1 to address this issue and obtain further details.

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    SUSE-SU-2021:1995-1 SUSE Enterprise Linux URL Logo lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2021-June/009027.html