VDB-167369 · CVE-2020-36188 · GCVE-0-2020-36188

FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.7 deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.7. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-36188. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FasterXML jackson-databind up to 2.9.10.7 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. 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. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to com.newrelic.agent.deps.ch.qos.logback.core.db.JNDIConnectionSource.

The weakness was shared 01/07/2021. The advisory is shared at cowtowncoder.medium.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-36188. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.9.10.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.1
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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 2.9.10.8

Timelineinfo

01/07/2021 🔍
01/07/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/27/2026 +2058 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: cowtowncoder.medium.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-36188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167369

Entryinfo

Created: 01/07/2021 07:19
Updated: 08/27/2026 14:32
Changes: 01/07/2021 07:19 (37), 08/27/2026 14:32 (38)
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