Vulnerability identifier: #VU19938

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11307

CWE-ID: CWE-502

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
jackson-databind
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: FasterXML

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the usage of default typing along with a gadget class from iBatis, which allows exfiltration of content. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

jackson-databind: 2.9.0 - 2.9.5, 2.8.0 - 2.8.11.4, 2.7.0 - 2.7.9.6, 2.6.0 - 2.6.8, 2.5.0 - 2.5.5, 2.4.0 - 2.4.6.1, 2.3.0 - 2.3.5, 2.1.0 - 2.1.4, 2.0.0 - 2.0.4

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2032
http://medium.com/@cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?