CVE-2020-11111: High severity fasterxml jackson-databind vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in jackson-databind 2.x in versions prior to 2.9.10.4. 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 Jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.activemq. (aka activemq-jms, activemq-core, activemq-pool, and activemq-pool-jms).

Red Hat

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.activemq. (aka activemq-jms, activemq-core, activemq-pool, and activemq-pool-jms).

Affected Software

45 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-maven35-jackson-databind<0:2.7.6-2.9.el7
0:2.7.6-2.9.el7
fasterxml jackson-databind>=2.9.0<2.9.10.4
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
NetApp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage
Oracle Agile PLM=9.3.6
Oracle Autovue For Agile Product Lifecycle Management=21.0.2
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 Banking Platform>=2.4.0<=2.9.0
Oracle Communications Calendar Server=8.0.0.4.0
Oracle Communications Contacts 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 Instant Messaging Server=10.0.1.4.0
Oracle Communications Network Charging And Control>=12.0.0<=12.0.3
Oracle Communications Network Charging And Control=6.0.1
Oracle Communications Session Report Manager>=8.2.0<=8.2.2
Oracle Communications Session Route Manager>=8.2.0<=8.2.2
Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.3.0.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.4.0.0
Oracle Global Lifecycle Management Opatch<12.2.0.1.20
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Orchestrator<9.2.4.2
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools<9.2.4.2
Oracle Primavera Unifier>=17.7<=17.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=16.1
Oracle Primavera Unifier=16.2
Oracle Primavera Unifier=18.8
Oracle Primavera Unifier=19.12
Oracle Retail Merchandising System=15.0
Oracle Retail Sales Audit=14.1
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=15.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=16.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=17.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=18.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=19.0
Oracle WebLogic Server=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle WebLogic Server=12.2.1.4.0
redhat/Jackson-databind<2.9.10.4
2.9.10.4
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect<=9.2.1

Remediation

Information

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`

Event History

Mar 24, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 31, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:37 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:37 AM
Description
Apr 6, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:21 PM
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-2020-11111?

CVE-2020-11111 is a vulnerability in FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by exploiting unsafe deserialization in org.apache.activemq.*.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-11111?

CVE-2020-11111 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical) according to the CVSS v3.1 rating system.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-11111?

The vulnerability affects FasterXML jackson-databind versions 2.x, specifically versions prior to 2.9.10.4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-11111?

To fix CVE-2020-11111, update FasterXML jackson-databind to version 2.9.10.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11111?

More information about CVE-2020-11111 can be found in the references provided: [GitHub](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2664), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1821307), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/05d7e0e13f43e12db6a51726df12c8b4d8040676)

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