FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.9 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.9. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-14540. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.9 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Polymorphic Typing issue was discovered in FasterXML jackson-databind before 2.9.10. It is related to com.zaxxer.hikari.HikariConfig.

The weakness was published 09/15/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-14540 since 08/02/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236697 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0104: pki-deps:10.6 (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0104)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.9.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236697). Similar entries are available at VDB-148721 and VDB-148720. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236697
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0104: pki-deps:10.6 (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0104)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: jackson-databind 2.9.10

Timelineinfo

08/02/2019 🔍
09/15/2019 +44 days 🔍
09/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/17/2025 +2070 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:3200
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-14540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141805
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2019 14:47
Updated: 05/17/2025 16:09
Changes: 09/16/2019 14:47 (57), 08/26/2020 11:55 (1), 12/25/2023 09:21 (4), 05/17/2025 16:09 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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