CVE-2020-36189 is a deserialization vulnerability in FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x versions prior to 2.9.10.8, specifically impacting its interaction with serialization gadgets like com.newrelic.agent.deps.ch.qos.logback.core.db.DriverManagerConnectionSource, affecting products from vendors such as Debian, FasterXML, NetApp, and Oracle. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and high attack complexity. Despite its severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0.0, < 2.6.7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.7.0, < 2.9.10.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_level_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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