Disclosure summary
XStream through 1.4.9, when a certain denyTypes workaround is not used, mishandles attempts to create an instance of the primitive type 'void' during unmarshalling, leading to a remote application crash, as demonstrated by an xstream.fromXML("") call.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-20
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2017-7957
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| redhat | fuse | 1.0 |
| redhat | jboss_middleware | 1 |
| xstream | xstream | * {"versionEndIncluding":"1.4.9"} |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- access.redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www-prd-trops.events.ibm.com — Broken Link, Permissions Required
- access.redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www-prd-trops.events.ibm.com — Broken Link, Permissions Required
PUBLISHED 2017-04-29T15:59:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T17:17:05-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:18-04:00