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CVE-2020-8840


FasterXML jackson-databind 2.0.0 through 2.9.10.2 lacks certain xbean-reflect/JNDI blocking, as demonstrated by org.apache.xbean.propertyeditor.JndiConverter.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from fasterxml, from debian, from netapp and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-02-10T21:56:10.653

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:39:32.580

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-502

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application fasterxml jackson-databind < 2.7.9.7 Yes
Application fasterxml jackson-databind < 2.8.11.5 Yes
Application fasterxml jackson-databind < 2.9.10.3 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 8.0 Yes
Application netapp oncommand_api_services - Yes
Application netapp oncommand_workflow_automation - Yes
Application netapp service_level_manager - Yes
Application netapp steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage - Yes
Operating System huawei oceanstor_9000_firmware v300r006c20 Yes
Operating System huawei oceanstor_9000_firmware v300r006c20spc100 Yes
Operating System huawei oceanstor_9000_firmware v300r006c20spc200 Yes
Operating System huawei oceanstor_9000_firmware v300r006c20spc300 Yes
Hardware huawei oceanstor_9000 - No
Application oracle global_lifecycle_management_opatch < 11.2.0.3.23 Yes
Application oracle global_lifecycle_management_opatch < 12.2.0.1.19 Yes
Application oracle global_lifecycle_management_opatch < 13.9.4.2.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For fasterxml's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.