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CVE-2021-21343 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-21343: XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability where the processed stream at unmarshalling time contains type information to recreate the formerly written objects. XStream creates therefore new instances based on these

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-21343 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libxstream-java→ fixed in1.4.15-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxstream-java

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libxstream-java→ fixed in1.4.15-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxstream-java

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libxstream-java→ fixed in1.4.15-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxstream-java
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