CVE-2020-36187: High severity fasterxml jackson-databind vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in jackson-databind. FasterXML mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Other sources

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp.datasources.SharedPoolDataSource.

Affected Software

78 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.0.0<2.9.10.8
2.9.10.8
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.0.0<2.6.7.5
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.7.0<2.9.10.8
NetApp Cloud Backup
NetApp Service Level Manager
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Oracle Agile PLM=9.3.6
Oracle Application Testing Suite=13.3.0.1
Oracle Autovue For Agile Product Lifecycle Management=21.0.2
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending Process Management=14.2
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending Process Management=14.3
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending Process Management=14.5
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.2
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.3
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.5
Oracle Banking Extensibility Workbench=14.2
Oracle Banking Extensibility Workbench=14.3
Oracle Banking Extensibility Workbench=14.5
Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance=14.2
Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance=14.3
Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance=14.5
Oracle Banking Treasury Management=4.4
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.2.0
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.3.0
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.5.0
Oracle Blockchain Platform<=21.1.2
Oracle Commerce Platform>=11.3.0<=11.3.2
Oracle Commerce Platform=11.2.0
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=7.5.0.23.0
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=12.0.0.3.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy=1.14.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Unified Data Repository=1.4.0
Oracle Communications Convergent Charging Controller=12.0.4.0.0
Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Route>=8.0.0.0<=8.5.0.0
Oracle Communications Element Manager>=8.2.0.0<=8.2.4.0
Oracle Communications Evolved Communications Application Server=7.1
Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server=10.0.1.5.0
Oracle Communications Network Charging And Control=12.0.4.0.0
Oracle Communications Offline Mediation Controller=12.0.0.3
Oracle Communications Policy Management=12.5.0
Oracle Communications Pricing Design Center=12.0.0.4.0
Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper=7.0
Oracle Communications Session Report Manager>=8.0.0.0<=8.2.2.1
Oracle Communications Session Route Manager>=8.2.0.0<=8.2.2.1
Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management=7.4.1
Oracle Data Integrator=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Documaker=12.6.0
Oracle Documaker=12.6.3
Oracle Documaker=12.6.4
Oracle Goldengate Application Adapters=19.1.0.0.0
Oracle Insurance Policy Administration>=11.1.0<=11.3.0
Oracle Insurance Policy Administration=11.0.2
Oracle Insurance Rules Palette>=11.1.0<=11.3.0
Oracle Insurance Rules Palette=11.0.2
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Orchestrator<9.2.5.3
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools<9.2.5.3
Oracle Primavera Gateway>=17.12.0<=17.12.11
Oracle Primavera Gateway>=18.8.0<=18.8.11
Oracle Primavera Gateway>=19.12.0<=19.12.10
Oracle Primavera Gateway=20.12.0
Oracle Primavera Unifier>=17.7<=17.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=17.2
Oracle Primavera Unifier=18.8
Oracle Primavera Unifier=19.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=20.12
Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation>=16.0<=19.0
Oracle Retail Merchandising System=15.0.3
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=14.1.3.2
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=15.0.3.1
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=16.0.3.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=16.0.6
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=17.0.4
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=18.0.3
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=19.0.2
Oracle WebCenter Portal=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle WebCenter Portal=12.2.1.4.0
redhat/jackson-databind<2.9.10.8
2.9.10.8
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 2.9.10.8
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.9.10.8
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.9.10.8
  4. Configuration

    Avoid using `@JsonTypeInfo` with `using = id.CLASS` or `using = id.MINIMAL_CLASS`.

    Jackson `@JsonTypeInfo` use of `id.CLASS` or `id.MINIMAL_CLASS` = avoid
  5. Configuration

    Avoid calling `enableDefaultTyping()`.

    Jackson enableDefaultTyping() = disable/avoid
  6. Compensating control

    Ensure the listed classes/adapters are not present/accessible on the classpath to reduce exploitability: oadd.org.apache.commons.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS, org.apache.commons.dbcp2.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS, org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS, org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp2.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS, org.docx4j.org.apache.xalan.lib.sql.JNDIConnectionPool, org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp2.datasources.PerUserPoolDataSource, org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp2.datasources.SharedPoolDataSource, org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp.datasources.PerUserPoolDataSource, org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp.datasources.SharedPoolDataSource, com.newrelic.agent.deps.ch.qos.logback.core.db.JNDIConnectionSource, com.newrelic.agent.deps.ch.qos.logback.core.db.DriverManagerConnectionSource.

Event History

Dec 23, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 6, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:29 PM
Description
Jan 7, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 9, 2021
Advisory Published
07:16 PM
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-2020-36187?

CVE-2020-36187 has a high severity level as it impacts data confidentiality, integrity, and system availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-36187?

To fix CVE-2020-36187, update to jackson-databind version 2.9.10.8 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-36187?

CVE-2020-36187 affects FasterXML jackson-databind versions prior to 2.9.10.8.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-36187?

CVE-2020-36187 can be exploited through deserialization attacks targeting vulnerable applications using jackson-databind.

5

Is mitigation available for CVE-2020-36187?

Yes, mitigation is available by upgrading to the protected version of jackson-databind or applying appropriate security configurations.

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