FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to block the slf4j-ext class from polymorphic deserialization.
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CVE-2018-14718 - Critical Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - jackson-databind-2.6.6.jar
General data-binding functionality for Jackson: works on core streaming API
Library home page: http://github.com/FasterXML/jackson
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/fasterxml/jackson/core/jackson-databind/2.6.6/jackson-databind-2.6.6.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-1.3.5.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **jackson-databind-2.6.6.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 62c6485ab8fc644a76523cfb55746e549555797c
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to block the slf4j-ext class from polymorphic deserialization.
Publish Date: 2019-01-02
URL: CVE-2018-14718
CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14718
Release Date: 2019-01-02
Fix Resolution (com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind): 2.6.7.3
Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 1.4.0.RELEASE