critical
9.8
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-14718

First published: Wed Jan 02 2019(Updated: )

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to block the slf4j-ext class from polymorphic deserialization.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.0.0<2.6.7.3
2.6.7.3
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.7.0<=2.7.9.4
2.7.9.5
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.8.0<=2.8.11.2
2.8.11.3
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.9.0<2.9.7
2.9.7
debian/jackson-databind
2.9.8-3+deb10u3
2.9.8-3+deb10u5
2.12.1-1+deb11u1
2.14.0-1
redhat/jackson-databind<2.9.7
2.9.7
redhat/jackson-databind<2.7.9.5
2.7.9.5
redhat/jackson-databind<2.8.11.3
2.8.11.3
IBM GDE<=3.0.0.2
FasterXML jackson-databind>=2.0.0<2.6.7.3
FasterXML jackson-databind>=2.7.0<2.7.9.5
FasterXML jackson-databind>=2.8.0<2.8.11.3
FasterXML jackson-databind>=2.9.0<2.9.7
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
oracle banking platform=2.5.0
oracle banking platform=2.6.0
oracle banking platform=2.6.1
oracle banking platform=2.6.2
Oracle Business Process Management Suite=12.1.3.0.0
Oracle Business Process Management Suite=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=7.5
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=12.0
Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server=10.0.1.3.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager for Virtualization=13.2.2
Oracle Enterprise Manager for Virtualization=13.2.3
Oracle Enterprise Manager for Virtualization=13.3.1
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure=8.0.2
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure=8.0.3
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure=8.0.4
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure=8.0.5
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure=8.0.6
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure=8.0.7
oracle global lifecycle management opatch<11.2.0.3.23
oracle global lifecycle management opatch>=12.2.0.1.0<12.2.0.1.19
oracle global lifecycle management opatch>=13.9.4.0.0<13.9.4.2.1
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Orchestrator=9.2
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools=9.2
Oracle JDeveloper=12.1.3.0.0
Oracle JDeveloper=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle NoSQL Database<19.3.12
Oracle NoSQL Database=19.3.12
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management>=17.7<=17.12
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management=15.1
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management=15.2
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management=16.1
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management=16.2
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management=18.8
Oracle Primavera Unifier>=17.7<=17.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=16.1
Oracle Primavera Unifier=16.2
Oracle Primavera Unifier=18.8
Oracle Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation=17.0
Oracle Retail Merchandising System=15.0
Oracle Retail Merchandising System=16.0
Oracle Retail Workforce Management=1.60.9.0.0
Oracle Siebel Engineering - Installer & Deployment<=19.8
Oracle Siebel User Interface Framework<=19.10
Oracle WebCenter Portal=12.2.1.3.0
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp SnapCenter
NetApp SteelStore
redhat openshift container platform>=3.11<3.11.153
redhat openshift container platform>=4.6<4.6.26
redhat openshift container platform=3.10
redhat openshift container platform>=4.1<4.1.18
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0

Remedy

https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/87d29af25e82a249ea15858e2d4ecbf64091db44

Remedy

https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2097

Remedy

https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson/wiki/Jackson-Release-2.9.7

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-14718?

    CVE-2018-14718 is classified as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-14718?

    To mitigate CVE-2018-14718, upgrade jackson-databind to version 2.9.7 or later.

  • Which versions of jackson-databind are affected by CVE-2018-14718?

    Versions of jackson-databind below 2.9.7, specifically all versions from 2.0.0 to 2.9.6, are vulnerable to CVE-2018-14718.

  • Is my software vulnerable if I use Jackson version 2.8.11?

    Yes, Jackson version 2.8.11 is vulnerable to CVE-2018-14718; you must upgrade to at least version 2.8.11.3.

  • Can CVE-2018-14718 affect my web application?

    Yes, if your web application uses a vulnerable version of jackson-databind, it can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

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