CVE-2018-14718CWE-502insecure-deserialization

CVE-2018-14718

Critical · published January 2, 2019

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
13%
Percentile
96.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky oversight in FasterXML's jackson-databind could let attackers pull off remote code execution without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that allows unverified guests into the kitchen — anyone can whip up a dish, or in this case, run malicious code, because there’s no check at the door! An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on your systems, potentially compromising your entire application. Imagine someone gaining full control and wreaking havoc, all because security checks were overlooked. This could lead to data breaches or service disruptions that you absolutely want to avoid!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that allows unverified guests into the kitchen — anyone can whip up a dish, or in this case, run malicious code, because there’s no check at the door! CVE-2018-14718 arises from the failure to block the slf4j-ext class during polymorphic deserialization in versions of jackson-databind before 2.9.7, enabling attackers to execute malicious code remotely.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on your systems, potentially compromising your entire application. Imagine someone gaining full control and wreaking havoc, all because security checks were overlooked. This could lead to data breaches or service disruptions that you absolutely want to avoid! Upgrade jackson-databind to version 2.9.7 or later immediately to fix this vulnerability. Also, consider reviewing your deserialization practices to ensure that only trusted classes are processed. Implementing security measures like input validation can also help bolster your defenses! You've got this! Take action now, and you’ll be well on your way to keeping your systems secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.12679 · 96.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2019-01-02T23:29Z
Affected products (57)
ProductVersionsFixed in
fasterxml/jackson-databind≥ 2.0.0, < 2.6.7.32.6.7.3
fasterxml/jackson-databind≥ 2.7.0, < 2.7.9.52.7.9.5
fasterxml/jackson-databind≥ 2.8.0, < 2.8.11.32.8.11.3
fasterxml/jackson-databind≥ 2.9.0, < 2.9.72.9.7
debian/debian_linuxall versions—
debian/debian_linuxall versions—
oracle/banking_platformall versions—
oracle/banking_platformall versions—
oracle/banking_platformall versions—
oracle/banking_platformall versions—
oracle/business_process_management_suiteall versions—
oracle/business_process_management_suiteall versions—
oracle/communications_billing_and_revenue_managementall versions—
oracle/communications_billing_and_revenue_managementall versions—
oracle/communications_instant_messaging_serverall versions—
oracle/enterprise_manager_for_virtualizationall versions—
oracle/enterprise_manager_for_virtualizationall versions—
oracle/enterprise_manager_for_virtualizationall versions—
oracle/financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructureall versions—
oracle/financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructureall versions—
oracle/financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructureall versions—
oracle/financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructureall versions—
oracle/financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructureall versions—
oracle/financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructureall versions—
oracle/global_lifecycle_management_opatch< 11.2.0.3.2311.2.0.3.23
oracle/global_lifecycle_management_opatch≥ 12.2.0.1.0, < 12.2.0.1.1912.2.0.1.19
oracle/global_lifecycle_management_opatch≥ 13.9.4.0.0, < 13.9.4.2.113.9.4.2.1
oracle/jd_edwards_enterpriseone_orchestratorall versions—
oracle/jd_edwards_enterpriseone_toolsall versions—
oracle/jdeveloperall versions—
oracle/jdeveloperall versions—
oracle/nosql_database< 19.3.1219.3.12
oracle/nosql_databaseall versions—
oracle/primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management≥ 17.7, ≤ 17.12—
oracle/primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_managementall versions—
oracle/primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_managementall versions—
oracle/primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_managementall versions—
oracle/primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_managementall versions—
oracle/primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_managementall versions—
oracle/primavera_unifier≥ 17.7, ≤ 17.12—
oracle/primavera_unifierall versions—
oracle/primavera_unifierall versions—
oracle/primavera_unifierall versions—
oracle/retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundationall versions—
oracle/retail_merchandising_systemall versions—
oracle/retail_merchandising_systemall versions—
oracle/retail_workforce_management_softwareall versions—
oracle/siebel_engineering_-_installer_\&_deployment≤ 19.8—
oracle/siebel_ui_framework≤ 19.10—
oracle/webcenter_portalall versions—
netapp/oncommand_workflow_automationall versions—
netapp/snapcenterall versions—
netapp/steelstore_cloud_integrated_storageall versions—
redhat/openshift_container_platform≥ 3.11, < 3.11.1533.11.153
redhat/openshift_container_platform≥ 4.6, < 4.6.264.6.26
redhat/openshift_container_platformall versions—
redhat/openshift_container_platform≥ 4.1, < 4.1.184.1.18
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EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JAN 18:00Z
    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…
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