CVE-2018-11307: Critical severity fasterxml jackson-databind vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in FasterXML jackson-databind before versions 2.7.9.4, 2.8.11.2, 2.9.6. A new potential gadget type from MyBatis (https://github.com/mybatis/mybatis-3) has been reported. It may allow content exfiltration (remote access by sending contents over ftp) when untrusted content is deserialized with default typing enabled.

Upstream Bug: https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2032

References: https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson/wiki/Jackson-Release-2.8

Other sources

An issue was discovered in FasterXML jackson-databind 2.0.0 through 2.9.5. Use of Jackson default typing along with a gadget class from iBatis allows exfiltration of content. Fixed in 2.7.9.4, 2.8.11.2, and 2.9.6.

Affected Software

25 affected componentsFixes available
debian/jackson-databind
2.9.8-3+deb10u32.9.8-3+deb10u52.12.1-1+deb11u12.14.0-1
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.8.0<=2.8.11.1
2.8.11.2
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.0.0<=2.7.9.3
2.7.9.4
maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind>=2.9.0<2.9.6
2.9.6
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.0.0<2.6.7.3
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.7.0<2.7.9.4
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.8.0<2.8.11.2
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.9.0<2.9.6
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=3.11
All of the following
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Oracle Clusterware=12.1.0.2.0
Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server=10.0.1.2.0
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 Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation=17.0
Oracle Utilities Advanced Spatial And Operational Analytics=2.7.0.1
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.9.0<2.9.5
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat/jackson-databind<2.7.9.4
2.7.9.4
redhat/jackson-databind<2.8.11.2
2.8.11.2
redhat/jackson-databind<2.9.6
2.9.6
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect<=9.2.1

Event History

Feb 14, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:37 PM
Description
Jul 16, 2019
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:42 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 CVE-2018-11307?

CVE-2018-11307 is a vulnerability in FasterXML jackson-databind that allows exfiltration of content.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11307?

The severity of CVE-2018-11307 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2018-11307 affect FasterXML jackson-databind?

CVE-2018-11307 affects FasterXML jackson-databind versions 2.0.0 through 2.9.5.

4

How do I fix CVE-2018-11307 in FasterXML jackson-databind?

To fix CVE-2018-11307 in FasterXML jackson-databind, update to version 2.7.9.4, 2.8.11.2, or 2.9.6.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11307?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-11307 at the following references: [link1](https://github.com/mybatis/mybatis-3), [link2](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2032), [link3](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson/wiki/Jackson-Release-2.8).

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