CVE-2020-11620 jackson-databind mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization in jackson-databind when specific typing and gadget interactions are enabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-11620?

CVE-2020-11620 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 7 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.commons.jelly.impl.Embedded (aka commons-jelly).

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11620?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind. It affects 18 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind MavenFrom 2.9.02.9.10.4
com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind MavenFrom 2.9.02.9.10.4

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fasterxml Jackson-Databind, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage, Oracle Banking Platform, Oracle Communications Contacts Server and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11620?

Upgrade com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind to 2.9.10.4 or later.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2020-11620 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11620 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-11620, GHSA-h4rc-386g-6m85, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-11620.

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