CVE-2019-14893

Description

A flaw was discovered in FasterXML jackson-databind in all versions before 2.9.10 and 2.10.0, where it would permit polymorphic deserialization of malicious objects using the xalan JNDI gadget when used in conjunction with polymorphic type handling methods such as `enableDefaultTyping()` or when @JsonTypeInfo is using `Id.CLASS` or `Id.MINIMAL_CLASS` or in any other way which ObjectMapper.readValue might instantiate objects from unsafe sources. An attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat jackson-databind
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14893?
CVE-2019-14893 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-14893?
To fix CVE-2019-14893, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-14893 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-14893 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-14893?
CVE-2019-14893 affects Red Hat jackson-databind.
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