CVE-2018-14719: Critical severity fasterxml jackson-databind vulnerability

Published Jan 2, 2019
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Updated

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to block the blaze-ds-opt and blaze-ds-core classes from polymorphic deserialization.

Other sources

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7, 2.8.11.3, and 2.7.9.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to block the blaze-ds-opt and blaze-ds-core classes from polymorphic deserialization.

Affected Software

63 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.0.0<=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+deb10u32.9.8-3+deb10u52.12.1-1+deb11u12.14.0-1
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 Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian 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 Clusterware=12.1.0.2.0
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=7.5
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=12.0
Oracle Database Server=11.2.0.4
Oracle Database Server=12.1.0.2
Oracle Database Server=12.2.0.1
Oracle Database Server=18c
Oracle Database Server=19c
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 JDeveloper=12.1.3.0.0
Oracle JDeveloper=12.2.1.3.0
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 Retail Merchandising System=15.0
Oracle Retail Merchandising System=16.0
Oracle Retail Workforce Management Software=1.60.9.0.0
Oracle WebCenter Portal=12.2.1.3.0
redhat OpenShift Container Platform>=3.11<3.11.153
redhat OpenShift Container Platform>=4.6<4.6.26
redhat OpenShift Container Platform>=4.1<4.1.18
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snapcenter
NetApp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage
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 InfoSphere Data Architect<=9.2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.7.9.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.11.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/jackson-databind to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.8-3+deb10u3Fixed in 2.9.8-3+deb10u5Fixed in 2.12.1-1+deb11u1Fixed in 2.14.0-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jackson-databind to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.7
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jackson-databind to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.7.9.5
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jackson-databind to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.11.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.7

Event History

Jan 2, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Jan 4, 2019
Advisory Published
07:09 PM
Jan 15, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14719?

CVE-2018-14719 has a critical severity level as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-14719?

To fix CVE-2018-14719, upgrade to jackson-databind version 2.9.7 or later, or apply the recommended versions as specified in the advisory.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2018-14719?

CVE-2018-14719 affects FasterXML jackson-databind versions before 2.9.7, including 2.6.x, 2.7.x, and 2.8.x.

4

Can CVE-2018-14719 impact my application?

Yes, if your application uses vulnerable versions of jackson-databind, it may be susceptible to remote code execution due to this vulnerability.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-14719?

While upgrading is the best approach, a temporary workaround is to avoid polymorphic deserialization if feasible in your application.

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