jackson-databind before 2.13.0 allows a Java StackOverflow exception and denial of service via a large depth of nested objects.
Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that all versions of com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind up to version 2.13.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-36518.
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CVE-2020-36518 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - jackson-databind-2.12.3.jar
General data-binding functionality for Jackson: works on core streaming API
Library home page: http://github.com/FasterXML/jackson
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/fasterxml/jackson/core/jackson-databind/2.12.3/jackson-databind-2.12.3.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - pulsar-common-2.8.0.9.jar (Root Library) - :x: **jackson-databind-2.12.3.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafecda76ed45a24626c6a59d814842449e7066b
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
jackson-databind before 2.13.0 allows a Java StackOverflow exception and denial of service via a large depth of nested objects. Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that all versions of com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind up to version 2.13.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-36518.
Publish Date: 2022-03-11
URL: CVE-2020-36518
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2816
Release Date: 2022-03-11
Fix Resolution (com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind): 2.12.6.1
Direct dependency fix Resolution (io.streamnative:pulsar-common): 2.8.3.2
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