VDB-152361 · CVE-2020-10968 · Issue 2662

FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.3 Gadget deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Gadget Handler. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-10968. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.3 (Programming Language Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Gadget Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. 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 org.aoju.bus.proxy.provider.remoting.RmiProvider (aka bus-proxy).

The weakness was released 03/26/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-10968 since 03/26/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.9.10.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0794). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-152362. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Dell PowerEdge
Dell ECS

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

FasterXML

Name

jackson-databind

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: jackson-databind 2.9.10.4

Timelineinfo

03/26/2020 🔍
03/26/2020 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2020 +0 days 🔍
01/26/2026 +2132 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 2662
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-10968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-10968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152361
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0794 - Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2020 16:26
Updated: 01/26/2026 02:33
Changes: 03/26/2020 16:26 (38), 03/26/2020 16:31 (18), 10/05/2020 08:15 (1), 05/11/2024 20:37 (19), 05/11/2024 20:44 (1), 05/10/2025 03:17 (5), 01/26/2026 02:33 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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