critical
9.8
CWE
502
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-36189

First published: Wed Dec 23 2020(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.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind<2.6.7.5
2.6.7.5
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.7.0<2.9.10.8
2.9.10.8
redhat/jackson-databind<2.9.10.8
2.9.10.8
IBM IBM® Db2® on Cloud Pak for Data and Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data<=v3.5 through refresh 10v4.0 through refresh 9v4.5 through refresh 3v4.6 through refresh 6v4.7 through refresh 4v4.8 through refresh 4
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 GNU/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 platform=2.6.2
oracle banking platform=2.7.0
oracle banking platform=2.7.1
oracle banking platform=2.8.0
oracle banking platform=2.9.0
oracle banking platform=2.10.0
Oracle Banking Treasury Management=14.4
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 Router>=8.0.0<=8.5.0
oracle communications evolved communications application server=7.1
Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server=10.0.1.5.0
Oracle Communications Interactive Session Recorder=6.3
Oracle Communications Interactive Session Recorder=6.4
Sun iPlanet Messaging Server=8.0.2
Sun iPlanet Messaging Server=8.1
oracle communications network charging and control=12.0.4.0.0
oracle communications offline mediation controller=12.0.0.3
Oracle Communications Pricing Design Center=12.0.0.4.0
Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper=7.0
oracle communications session route manager>=8.2.0.0<=8.2.2.1
Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management=7.4.1
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=18.8
Oracle Primavera Unifier=19.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=20.12
Oracle 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
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=16.0.6
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=17.0.4
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=18.0.3
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=19.0.2
Oracle WebCenter Portal=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle WebCenter Portal=12.2.1.4.0

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

Remedy

The following conditions are needed for an exploit, we recommend avoiding all if possible: * Deserialization from sources you do not control * `enableDefaultTyping()` * `@JsonTypeInfo using `id.CLASS` or `id.MINIMAL_CLASS` * avoid: 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 in the classpath

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-36189?

    The severity of CVE-2020-36189 is high due to its potential impact on data confidentiality, integrity, and system availability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-36189?

    To fix CVE-2020-36189, upgrade jackson-databind to version 2.6.7.5 or 2.9.10.8 or later.

  • Which versions of jackson-databind are affected by CVE-2020-36189?

    Versions of jackson-databind before 2.6.7.5 and between 2.7.0 and 2.9.10.8 are affected by CVE-2020-36189.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-36189?

    CVE-2020-36189 is a vulnerability that involves improper handling of serialization gadgets by jackson-databind.

  • Can CVE-2020-36189 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2020-36189 can potentially lead to data breaches due to its impact on data confidentiality and integrity.

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