CVE-2015-1807: Path Traversal

Published Mar 25, 2015
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Jenkins before 1.600 and LTS before 1.596.1 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to read arbitrary files via a symlink, related to building artifacts.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows users with the job configuration privilege or users with commit access to the build script to access arbitrary files/directories on the master, resulting in the exposure of sensitive information, such as encryption keys.

External References:

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-02-27

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Jenkins<1.600
1.600
redhat/Jenkins<1.596.1
1.596.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=1.580.3
Jenkins Jenkins<=1.599
redhat Openshift<=3.1

Event History

Oct 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1807?

CVE-2015-1807 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1807?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1807, update Jenkins to version 1.601 or later.

3

What type of users are affected by CVE-2015-1807?

CVE-2015-1807 affects remote authenticated users with job configuration privileges.

4

What versions of Jenkins are impacted by CVE-2015-1807?

Jenkins versions prior to 1.600 and LTS versions before 1.596.1 are impacted by CVE-2015-1807.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2015-1807?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2015-1807 to read arbitrary files on the server via a symlink.

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