CVE-2015-8103: Command Injection

Published Nov 16, 2015
·
Updated

The following flaw was found in Jenkins:

Unsafe deserialization allows unauthenticated remote attackers to run arbitrary code on the Jenkins master.

This flaw could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to run arbitrary code on Jenkins.

Mitigation:

https://jenkins-ci.org/content/mitigating-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-0-day-jenkins-cli

External References:

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-11-11

Other sources

The Jenkins CLI subsystem in Jenkins before 1.638 and LTS before 1.625.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, related to a problematic webapps/ROOT/WEB-INF/lib/commons-collections-.jar file and the "Groovy variant in ysoserial".

GitHub

The Jenkins CLI subsystem in Jenkins before 1.638 and LTS before 1.625.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, related to a problematic webapps/ROOT/WEB-INF/lib/commons-collections-.jar file and the "Groovy variant in 'ysoserial'".

MITRE

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Jenkins<1.638
1.638
redhat/Jenkins<1.625.2
1.625.2
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:cli>=1.626<1.638
1.638
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:cli<1.625.2
1.625.2
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=2.2
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=3.1
Jenkins Jenkins<1.625.2
Jenkins Jenkins<1.638
redhat Openshift<=3.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=1.637
Jenkins Jenkins<=1.625.1
redhat Openshift=2.0

Event History

Nov 25, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:30 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8103?

CVE-2015-8103 has a critical severity level due to the potential for unauthenticated remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8103?

To fix CVE-2015-8103, upgrade Jenkins to version 1.638 or 1.625.2, depending on your current version.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-8103?

CVE-2015-8103 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master.

4

Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2015-8103?

Versions of Jenkins prior to 1.638 and 1.625.2 are affected by CVE-2015-8103.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-8103 before upgrading?

There is no officially documented workaround for CVE-2015-8103; upgrading is the recommended mitigation.

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