FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.3 Serialized deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.3 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component com.ibatis.sqlmap.engine.transaction.jta.JtaTransactionConfig. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization (Serialized). This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9547. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.3 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part of the component com.ibatis.sqlmap.engine.transaction.jta.JtaTransactionConfig. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability (Serialized). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to com.ibatis.sqlmap.engine.transaction.jta.JtaTransactionConfig (aka ibatis-sqlmap).

The weakness was presented 03/02/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-9547 since 03/02/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/24/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216682 (RHEL 7 : Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.9 on RHEL 7 (RHSA-2025:1746)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.9.10.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216682). See VDB-150784 and VDB-150782 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Exploitinginfo

Name: Serialized
Class: Deserialization / Serialized
CWE: CWE-502 / 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: 216682
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.9 on RHEL 7 (RHSA-2025:1746)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: jackson-databind 2.9.10.4

Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 2634
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9547 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9547
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150783
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2020 14:32
Updated: 02/24/2025 19:41
Changes: 03/02/2020 14:32 (39), 03/02/2020 14:37 (18), 04/09/2024 07:11 (19), 04/09/2024 07:17 (1), 02/24/2025 19:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:1C8:103

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