CVE catalog
CVE-2018-5968
FasterXML jackson-databind through 2.8.11 and 2.9.x through 2.9.3 allows unauthenticated remote code execution because of an incomplete fix for the CVE-2017-7525 and CVE-2017-17485 deserialization fla
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 7.25% · Oct 27, 2026
FasterXML jackson-databind through 2.8.11 and 2.9.x through 2.9.3 allows unauthenticated remote code execution because of an incomplete fix for the CVE-2017-7525 and CVE-2017-17485 deserialization flaws. This is exploitable via two different gadgets that bypass a blacklist.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | jackson-databind | sid | 2.22.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | jackson-databind | forky | 2.22.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | jackson-databind | trixie | 2.14.0+ds-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | jackson-databind | trixie-security | 2.14.0+ds-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | jackson-databind | bookworm | 2.14.0-1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | jackson-databind | bookworm-security | 2.14.0-1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Cpe | jackson-databind | Not reported | 2.6.7.3 | fixed |
| Cpe | jackson-databind | Not reported | 2.7.9.2 | fixed |
| Cpe | jackson-databind | Not reported | 2.8.11.1 | fixed |
| Cpe | jackson-databind | Not reported | 2.9.4 | fixed |
| Cpe | debian_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | debian_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | openshift_container_platform | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | virtualization | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | virtualization_host | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | jboss_enterprise_application_platform | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | openshift_container_platform | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | e-series_santricity_os_controller | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | e-series_santricity_web_services_proxy | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | oncommand_shift | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Ubuntu | jackson-databind | pro | 2.4.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jackson-databind | pro | 2.4.2-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jackson-databind | pro | 2.4.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | jackson-databind | source | sid | 2.9.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [888316] |
| Debian | jackson-databind | source | forky | 2.9.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [888316] |
| Debian | jackson-databind | source | trixie | 2.9.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [888316] |
| Debian | jackson-databind | source | bookworm | 2.9.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [888316] |
| Cpe | jackson-databind | cpe | Not reported | 2.6.7.3 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2018-5968 | Not reported |
| Cpe | jackson-databind | cpe | Not reported | 2.7.9.2 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2018-5968 | Not reported |
| Cpe | jackson-databind | cpe | Not reported | 2.8.11.1 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2018-5968 | Not reported |
| Cpe | jackson-databind | cpe | Not reported | 2.9.4 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2018-5968 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | jackson-databind | deb | pro | 2.4.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5968 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libjackson2-databind-java]Unknown
Source package: [jackson-databind]
Details (4)
2.14.0-1+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.4-1nvd · jackson-databind · debian · bookworm; nvd · jackson-databind · debian · 12
2.14.0-1+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.4-1nvd · jackson-databind · debian · bookworm; nvd · jackson-databind · debian · 12
2.14.0-1+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.4-1nvd · jackson-databind · debian · bookworm; nvd · jackson-databind · debian · 12
2.14.0-1+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.4-1nvd · jackson-databind · debian · bookworm; nvd · jackson-databind · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libjackson2-databind-java]Unknown
Source package: [jackson-databind]
Details (4)
2.14.0+ds-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.9.4-1nvd · jackson-databind · debian · 13
2.14.0+ds-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.9.4-1nvd · jackson-databind · debian · 13
2.14.0+ds-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.4-1nvd · jackson-databind · debian · 13
2.14.0+ds-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.4-1nvd · jackson-databind · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5968]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5968]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5968]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5968]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2018/cve-2018-5968.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2018/wid-sec-w-2026-2753.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]