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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-10650
CVE-2020-10650:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A deserialization flaw was discovered in jackson-databind through version 2.9.10.4. The vulnerability (CVE-2020-10650) could allow an unauthenticated user to perform code execution via ignite-jta or quartz-core components, specifically through org.apache.ignite.cache.jta.jndi.CacheJndiTmLookup, org.apache.ignite.cache.jta.jndi.CacheJndiTmFactory, and org.quartz.utils.JNDIConnectionProvider classes (NVD, GitHub Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is related to unsafe deserialization in the jackson-databind library when handling interactions with the ignite-jta class. The issue has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (High), with attack vector being Network, attack complexity High, requiring no privileges or user interaction, and having an unchanged scope with High impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (GitHub Advisory).
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS). The high severity rating indicates significant potential impact on system security (NetApp Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was fixed in jackson-databind version 2.9.10.4. The fix involves blocking the affected gadget types related to ignite-jta and quartz-core components. Organizations should upgrade to the patched version to mitigate the vulnerability (GitHub Commit).
Community reactions
The vulnerability was reported concurrently by multiple security researchers. Jackson's maintainer, FasterXML, responded by releasing a security patch and documenting the issue. The community was advised not to panic about Jackson CVEs, with guidance provided on understanding and addressing such vulnerabilities (Jackson Blog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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