# CVE-2020-11112: FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.co

- Also known as: GHSA-58PP-9C76-5625
- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.9.10.4
- Published: 2020-03-31 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven): from 2.9.0, fixed in 2.9.10.4

## Description

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.commons.proxy.provider.remoting.RmiProvider (aka apache/commons-proxy).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind, upgrade to a fixed version (2.9.10.4) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00012.html
- https://medium.com/%40cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0002/
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2666
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

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