Buffer overflow in Fasterxml Jackson-databind

CVE-2020-36518

jackson-databind before 2.13.0 allows a Java StackOverflow exception and denial of service via a large depth of nested objects.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.049 (90.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36518?
CVE-2020-36518 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fasterxml Jackson-databind, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-36518?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-36518 known to be exploited?
29 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.