What is the severity of CVE-2016-0790?

CVE-2016-0790 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0790?

To fix CVE-2016-0790, update Jenkins to version 1.650 or later, or update to Jenkins LTS version 1.642.2 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2016-0790?

The impact of CVE-2016-0790 allows attackers to potentially determine user-specific API tokens through brute-force methods.

Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2016-0790?

Jenkins versions prior to 1.650 and LTS versions before 1.642.2 are affected by CVE-2016-0790.

Is CVE-2016-0790 related to any specific software products?

Yes, CVE-2016-0790 specifically affects Jenkins and Red Hat OpenShift versions mentioned in the vulnerability report.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-0790

medium

5.3

CWE

200 254

25/2/2016

7/4/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-0790: Infoleak

First published: Thu Feb 25 2016(Updated: )

Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 do not use a constant-time algorithm to verify API tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine API tokens via a brute-force approach.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/Jenkins	<1.650	1.650
redhat/Jenkins	<1.642.2	1.642.2
Jenkins Jenkins	<=1.642.1
redhat openshift	=3.1
Jenkins Jenkins	<=1.649

Remedy

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-02-24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0790?
CVE-2016-0790 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0790?
To fix CVE-2016-0790, update Jenkins to version 1.650 or later, or update to Jenkins LTS version 1.642.2 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-0790?
The impact of CVE-2016-0790 allows attackers to potentially determine user-specific API tokens through brute-force methods.
Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2016-0790?
Jenkins versions prior to 1.650 and LTS versions before 1.642.2 are affected by CVE-2016-0790.
Is CVE-2016-0790 related to any specific software products?
Yes, CVE-2016-0790 specifically affects Jenkins and Red Hat OpenShift versions mentioned in the vulnerability report.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0790?
CVE-2016-0790 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0790?
To fix CVE-2016-0790, update Jenkins to version 1.650 or later, or update to Jenkins LTS version 1.642.2 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-0790?
The impact of CVE-2016-0790 allows attackers to potentially determine user-specific API tokens through brute-force methods.
Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2016-0790?
Jenkins versions prior to 1.650 and LTS versions before 1.642.2 are affected by CVE-2016-0790.
Is CVE-2016-0790 related to any specific software products?
Yes, CVE-2016-0790 specifically affects Jenkins and Red Hat OpenShift versions mentioned in the vulnerability report.