XStream is vulnerable to an attack using Regular Expression for a Denial of Service (ReDos)
ImpactThe vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to occupy a thread that consumes maximum CPU time and will never return. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types.PatchesIf you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the [Security Framework](https://x-stream.github.io/security.html#framework), you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.WorkaroundsSee [workarounds](https://x-stream.github.io/security.html#workaround) for the different versions covering all CVEs.ReferencesSee full information about the nature of the vulnerability and the steps to reproduce it in XStream's documentation for [CVE-2021-21348](https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-21348.html).CreditsThe vulnerability was discovered and reported by threedr3am.For more informationIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:Open an issue in [XStream](https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues)Contact us at [XStream Google Group](https://groups.google.com/group/xstream-user)