CVE-2020-36518 (High) detected in jackson-databind-2.4.2.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-36518 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jackson-databind-2.4.2.jar

General data-binding functionality for Jackson: works on core streaming API

Path to dependency file: /ready-api-plugin-template/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/fasterxml/jackson/core/jackson-databind/2.4.2/jackson-databind-2.4.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ready-api-soapui-pro-1.7.0.jar (Root Library)
  • jackson-datatype-joda-2.4.2.jar
    • ❌ jackson-databind-2.4.2.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

jackson-databind before 2.13.0 allows a Java StackOverflow exception and denial of service via a large depth of nested objects.
Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that all versions of com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind up to version 2.13.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-36518.

Publish Date: 2022-03-11

URL: CVE-2020-36518

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-03-11

Fix Resolution: com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.12.6.1,2.13.2.1

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.