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Fasterxml Jackson-Databind

CVE-2020-10672

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.aries.transaction.jms.internal.XaPooledConnectionFactory (aka aries.transaction.jms).

What this means for your business

  • It affects Fasterxml Jackson-Databind. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
  • An attacker can use it remotely, over a network, without a login, but only after tricking someone into an action such as opening a file or a link.
  • FIRST's prediction model gives it a 3% chance of attack attempts being seen in the next 30 days, ranking above 86% of all known flaws.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Fasterxml Jackson-Databind, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
  2. 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.

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Scoring

CVSS
8.8 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-502
Assigned by
cve@mitre.org

Dates

Published
2020-03-18
Last modified
2026-08-25
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Fasterxml Jackson-Databind2.9.0 - 2.9.10.4
  • Debian Debian Linux8.0
  • Netapp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storageall versions
  • Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management9.3.6
  • Oracle Autovue For Agile Product Lifecycle Management21.0.2
  • Oracle Banking Digital Experience18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 19.1, 19.2, 20.1
  • Oracle Banking Platform2.4.0 - 2.9.0
  • Oracle Communications Calendar Server8.0.0.4.0
  • Oracle Communications Contacts Server8.0.0.4.0, 8.0.0.5.0
  • Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router8.0.0 - 8.2.2
  • Oracle Communications Element Manager8.2.0 - 8.2.2
  • Oracle Communications Evolved Communications Application Server7.1

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

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