CVE-2023-3894
CVE-2023-3894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fasterxml Jackson-dataformats-text with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Fasterxml Jackson-dataformats-text
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- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3894?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3894?
- CVE-2023-3894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2023-3894 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-3894?
- CVE-2023-3894 affects Fasterxml Jackson-dataformats-text. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-3894?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-3894 published?
- CVE-2023-3894 was published on 2023-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50083
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformats-text/blob/2.16/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformats-text/pull/398
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformats-text:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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