CVE-2022-40153: Woodstox core Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fv22-xp26-mm9w
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-787
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-40153 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write) affecting Woodstox core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves denial of service due to parser crash. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.4.0, 5.4.0.

CVE-2022-40153 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-40153
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fv22-xp26-mm9w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Product Woodstox core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-40153

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Woodstox core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.fasterxml.woodstox:woodstox-core fixed: 6.4.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.fasterxml.woodstox</groupId>
    <artifactId>woodstox-core</artifactId>
    <version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency>
com.fasterxml.woodstox:woodstox-core fixed: 5.4.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.fasterxml.woodstox</groupId>
    <artifactId>woodstox-core</artifactId>
    <version>5.4.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.fasterxml.woodstox

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-40153, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.fasterxml.woodstox

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Woodstox core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.4.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.fasterxml.woodstox command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write, where the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. In Woodstox core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Withdrawn This advisory has been withdrawn because it has been found to be a duplicate. Please see the issue [here](https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/304#issuecomment-1293654236) for more information. ## Original Despcription Those using FasterXML/woodstox to seralize XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack. This vulnerability is only relevant for users making use of the DTD parsing functionality.

CVE-2022-40153 Affected Woodstox core Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.4.05.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.fasterxml.woodstox:woodstox-core
maven/com.fasterxml.woodstox/woodstox-core
Maven
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.4.0
6.4.0
com.fasterxml.woodstox:woodstox-core
maven/com.fasterxml.woodstox/woodstox-core
Maven
< 5.4.0
5.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-40153 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40153
Woodstox core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FasterXML/woodstox/issues/157
Woodstox core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FasterXML/woodstox/issues/160
Woodstox core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/304
Woodstox core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FasterXML/woodstox/pull/159
bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/d... WEB
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=49858
Woodstox core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FasterXML/woodstox

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40153?
CVE-2022-40153 is a security vulnerability in Woodstox core involving Denial of Service due to parser crash under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write.
Which Woodstox core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.4.0, 5.4.0 across affected packages: com.fasterxml.woodstox:woodstox-core.
What version fixes CVE-2022-40153?
Upgrading to 6.4.0, 5.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is woodstox-core affected?
Yes, com.fasterxml.woodstox:woodstox-core is affected in releases prior to 6.4.0, 5.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.4.0, 5.4.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40153?
CVE-2022-40153 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-40153?
CVE-2022-40153 is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write (The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-40153?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.fasterxml.woodstox'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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