VDB-141809 · CVE-2019-16335 · RHSA-2019:3200

FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.9 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.9 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-16335. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.9 (Programming Language Software) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is 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.HikariDataSource. This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-14540.

The weakness was shared 09/15/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-16335 since 09/15/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/17/2025).

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). The entries VDB-138960, VDB-142785 and VDB-142786 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

FasterXML

Name

jackson-databind

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
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)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: jackson-databind 2.9.10

Timelineinfo

09/15/2019 🔍
09/15/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/17/2025 +2070 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2019:3200
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-16335 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16335
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141809
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2019 14:48
Updated: 05/17/2025 16:09
Changes: 09/16/2019 14:48 (56), 08/26/2020 12:15 (2), 12/25/2023 09:33 (4), 05/17/2025 16:09 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:5E0:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.