#VU17780 Input validation error in jackson-databind - CVE-2018-19360
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17780
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
jackson-databind
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: FasterXML
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to fail to block the axis2-transport-jmsclass from polymorphic deserialization. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits malicious input to perform unauthorized actions on the system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Mitigation
Update to version 2.9.8.
Vulnerable software versions
jackson-databind: 2.9.0 - 2.9.7
External links
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/42912cac4753f3f718ece875e4d486f8264c2f2b
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2186
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson/wiki/Jackson-Release-2.9.8
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/TINKERPOP-2121
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
