CVE-2020-14060: High severity fasterxml jackson-databind vulnerability

Published May 19, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in jackson-databind 2.x in versions prior to 2.9.10.5. The interaction between serialization gadgets and typing is mishandled. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Other sources

A Vulnerability was found in FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.5 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to oadd.org.apache.xalan.lib.sql.JNDIConnectionPool

References: https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2688 https://medium.com/@cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062

— Red Hat

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.5 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to oadd.org.apache.xalan.lib.sql.JNDIConnectionPool (aka apache/drill).

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/candlepin<0:2.6.16-1.el7
0:2.6.16-1.el7
redhat/foreman<0:1.22.0.39-2.el7
0:1.22.0.39-2.el7
redhat/satellite<0:6.6.3-1.el7
0:6.6.3-1.el7
redhat/tfm-rubygem-fog-ovirt<0:1.2.3-1.el7
0:1.2.3-1.el7
redhat/tfm-rubygem-katello<0:3.12.0.41-1.el7
0:3.12.0.41-1.el7
redhat/tfm-rubygem-runcible<0:2.13.0-1.el7
0:2.13.0-1.el7
redhat/candlepin<0:2.9.28-1.el7
0:2.9.28-1.el7
redhat/foreman<0:1.24.1.24-1.el7
0:1.24.1.24-1.el7
redhat/foreman-installer<1:1.24.1.21-1.el7
1:1.24.1.21-1.el7
redhat/pulp-rpm<0:2.21.0.6-1.el7
0:2.21.0.6-1.el7
redhat/satellite<0:6.7.2-1.el7
0:6.7.2-1.el7
redhat/tfm-rubygem-fog-vsphere<0:3.2.1.1-1.el7
0:3.2.1.1-1.el7
redhat/tfm-rubygem-foreman-tasks<0:0.17.5.6-1.el7
0:0.17.5.6-1.el7
redhat/tfm-rubygem-katello<0:3.14.0.25-1.el7
0:3.14.0.25-1.el7
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.9.0<=2.9.10.4
2.9.10.5
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.9.0<2.9.10.5
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Linux>=7.3
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows>=7.3
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere>=9.5
NetApp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage
Oracle Agile PLM=9.3.6
Oracle Banking Digital Experience=18.1
Oracle Banking Digital Experience=18.2
Oracle Banking Digital Experience=18.3
Oracle Banking Digital Experience=19.1
Oracle Banking Digital Experience=19.2
Oracle Banking Digital Experience=20.1
Oracle Communications Calendar Server=8.0.0.4.0
Oracle Communications Contacts Server=8.0.0.5.0
Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router>=8.0.0<=8.2.2
Oracle Communications Element Manager>=8.2.0<=8.2.2
Oracle Communications Evolved Communications Application Server=7.1
Oracle Communications Session Report Manager>=8.2.0<=8.2.2
Oracle Communications Session Route Manager>=8.2.0<=8.2.2
redhat/jackson-databind<2.9.10.5
2.9.10.5
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect<=9.2.1
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.0.0<2.9.10.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/candlepin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.6.16-1.el7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/foreman to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.22.0.39-2.el7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/satellite to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:6.6.3-1.el7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tfm-rubygem-fog-ovirt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.2.3-1.el7
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tfm-rubygem-katello to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.12.0.41-1.el7
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tfm-rubygem-runcible to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.13.0-1.el7
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/candlepin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.9.28-1.el7
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/foreman to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.24.1.24-1.el7
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/foreman-installer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:1.24.1.21-1.el7
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pulp-rpm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.21.0.6-1.el7
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/satellite to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:6.7.2-1.el7
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tfm-rubygem-fog-vsphere to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.2.1.1-1.el7
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tfm-rubygem-foreman-tasks to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:0.17.5.6-1.el7
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tfm-rubygem-katello to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.14.0.25-1.el7
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.9.10.5
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.9.10.5
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.9.10.5
  18. Configuration

    Avoid using enableDefaultTyping() (i.e., do not enable default typing) to prevent mishandling of the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing.

    FasterXML jackson-databind enableDefaultTyping() = disable
  19. Compensating control

    Ensure the class oadd.org.apache.xalan.lib.sql.JNDIConnectionPool is not present on the application classpath to prevent the gadget interaction described for FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.5.

Event History

May 19, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:46 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 18, 2020
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:44 PM
Jun 19, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-14060?

CVE-2020-14060 is a vulnerability in jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.5 that mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14060?

The severity of CVE-2020-14060 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.1.

3

How does CVE-2020-14060 impact data confidentiality and integrity?

CVE-2020-14060 can lead to data confidentiality and integrity issues.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-14060?

To fix CVE-2020-14060, update jackson-databind to version 2.9.10.5 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-14060?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-14060 on the following references: [link1](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2688), [link2](https://medium.com/@cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062), [link3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1848968)

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