CVE-2023-3894: fasterxml jackson-dataformats-text Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-rg2c-cfxv-qp6f
Published 08-08-2023Last modified 27-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-3894 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in fasterxml jackson-dataformats-text. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.91%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Those using jackson-dataformats-text to parse TOML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources3 sources · 5.8–8.6
- CVE.orgCNA5.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.91% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.91%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat1 product
- jackson-dataformat-toml< 2.15.0
Fasterxml1 product
- jackson-dataformats-text< 2.15.0
2 vendors · 2 products
