Vulnerability Description
FasterXML jackson-databind through 2.8.11 and 2.9.x through 2.9.3 allows unauthenticated remote code execution because of an incomplete fix for the CVE-2017-7525 and CVE-2017-17485 deserialization flaws. This is exploitable via two different gadgets that bypass a blacklist.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fasterxml | Jackson-Databind | >= 2.0.0, < 2.6.7.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 4.1 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 7.1 |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Os Controller | >= 11.0.0, <= 11.60.3 |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Web Services Proxy | - |
| Netapp | Oncommand Shift | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0478Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0479Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0480Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0481Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1525Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2858Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3149Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/1899Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180423-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpeThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4114Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0478Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0479Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0480Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5968?
CVE-2018-5968 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). FasterXML jackson-databind through 2.8.11 and 2.9.x through 2.9.3 allows unauthenticated remote code execution because of an incomplete fix for the CVE-2017-7525 and CVE-2017-17485 deserialization fla...
How severe is CVE-2018-5968?
CVE-2018-5968 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5968?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fasterxml Jackson-Databind, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Virtualization, Redhat Virtualization Host.