Unsafe Deserialization in Oracle Weblogic Server (CVE-2019-20330)
Summary
Vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server (CVE-2019-20330). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.2 lacks certain net.sf.ehcache blocking.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
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A weakness called CVE-2019-20330 was discovered in Oracle Weblogic Server.
In plain terms, it is an unsafe deserialization flaw.
Severity is Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Oracle Weblogic Server CVE-2019-20330".
CVE-2019-20330 (Oracle Weblogic Server). Severity: Critical / CVSSv3 9.8. Category: CWE-502.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2019-20330) in Oracle Weblogic Server. In plain words, it is an unsafe deserialization flaw.
Target versions of Oracle Weblogic Server (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-502)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2019-20330 jackson-databind Fixed in: 2.10.1-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2019-20330 jackson-databind
References
- advisory lists.debian.org
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