#VU9607 Remote code execution in jackson-databind - CVE-2017-15095
Published: December 8, 2017 / Updated: October 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9607
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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: CVE-2017-15095
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
jackson-databind
jackson-databind
Software vendor:
FasterXML
FasterXML
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the jackson-databind development library due to improper implementation of blacklists for input handled by the ObjectMapper object readValue method. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a malicious input and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.