FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.7.9.3/2.8.11.1/2.9.5 Default Typing deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.7.9.3/2.8.11.1/2.9.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Default Typing. The manipulation leads to deserialization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-12022. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.7.9.3/2.8.11.1/2.9.5 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Default Typing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in FasterXML jackson-databind prior to 2.7.9.4, 2.8.11.2, and 2.9.6. When Default Typing is enabled (either globally or for a specific property), the service has the Jodd-db jar (for database access for the Jodd framework) in the classpath, and an attacker can provide an LDAP service to access, it is possible to make the service execute a malicious payload.

The weakness was released 03/21/2019 as Bug 1671098 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12022 since 06/07/2018. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176635 (Debian Security Update for jackson-databind (DLA 1703-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.7.9.4, 2.8.11.2 or 2.9.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106601†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-125389, VDB-125417, VDB-128614 and VDB-128615. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: jackson-databind 2.7.9.4/2.8.11.2/2.9.6
Patch: github.com

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06/07/2018 🔍
07/27/2018 +50 days 🔍
03/21/2019 +237 days 🔍
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08/03/2023 +1596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: Bug 1671098
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-12022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131861
SecurityFocus: 106601 - FasterXML Jackson-databind CVE-2018-14718 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2019 22:26
Updated: 08/03/2023 08:16
Changes: 03/21/2019 22:26 (64), 05/17/2020 14:44 (3), 08/03/2023 08:16 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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