// For flags

CVE-2021-46877

jackson-databind: Possible DoS if using JDK serialization to serialize JsonNode

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

jackson-databind 2.10.x through 2.12.x before 2.12.6 and 2.13.x before 2.13.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (2 GB transient heap usage per read) in uncommon situations involving JsonNode JDK serialization.

A flaw was found in Jackson Databind. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a denial of service (2 GB transient heap usage per read) in uncommon situations involving JsonNode JDK serialization.

Red Hat Single Sign-On is an integrated sign-on solution, available as a Red Hat JBoss Middleware for OpenShift containerized image. The Red Hat Single Sign-On for OpenShift image provides an authentication server that you can use to log in centrally, log out, and register. You can also manage user accounts for web applications, mobile applications, and RESTful web services. This erratum releases a new image for Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.6.5 for use within the OpenShift Container Platform 3.10, OpenShift Container Platform 3.11, and within the OpenShift Container Platform 4.3 cloud computing Platform-as-a-Service for on-premise or private cloud deployments, aligning with the standalone product release. Issues addressed include a denial of service vulnerability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-03-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-18 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-26 CVE Updated
  • 2025-02-26 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-31 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
  • CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Fasterxml
Search vendor "Fasterxml"
Jackson-databind
Search vendor "Fasterxml" for product "Jackson-databind"
>= 2.10.0 < 2.12.6
Search vendor "Fasterxml" for product "Jackson-databind" and version " >= 2.10.0 < 2.12.6"
-
Affected
Fasterxml
Search vendor "Fasterxml"
Jackson-databind
Search vendor "Fasterxml" for product "Jackson-databind"
2.13.0
Search vendor "Fasterxml" for product "Jackson-databind" and version "2.13.0"
-
Affected
Fasterxml
Search vendor "Fasterxml"
Jackson-databind
Search vendor "Fasterxml" for product "Jackson-databind"
2.13.0
Search vendor "Fasterxml" for product "Jackson-databind" and version "2.13.0"
rc1
Affected
Fasterxml
Search vendor "Fasterxml"
Jackson-databind
Search vendor "Fasterxml" for product "Jackson-databind"
2.13.0
Search vendor "Fasterxml" for product "Jackson-databind" and version "2.13.0"
rc2
Affected