#VU21470 Input validation error in Codehaus jackson - CVE-2019-10202

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21470

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10202

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Codehaus jackson
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Codehaus

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of patch for Codehaus 1.9.x against insufficient data deserialization present in FasterXML jackson-databind. A remote attacker can bypass implemented protection measures and exploit known deserialization vulnerabilities in jackson-databind package.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Codehaus jackson: 1.9

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10202

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.