CVE-2016-9299: Critical severity Jenkins Jenkins vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2017
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Updated

The remoting module in Jenkins before 2.32 and LTS before 2.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, which triggers an LDAP query to a third-party server.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<=2.19.2
2.19.3
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=2.20<=2.31
2.32
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.19.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.31
Fedoraproject Fedora=25

Event History

Jan 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9299?

CVE-2016-9299 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9299?

To mitigate CVE-2016-9299, upgrade Jenkins to version 2.32 or later, or to LTS version 2.19.3 or later.

3

What versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2016-9299?

CVE-2016-9299 affects Jenkins versions prior to 2.32 and LTS versions prior to 2.19.3.

4

Can CVE-2016-9299 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-9299 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted serialized Java objects.

5

What impact does CVE-2016-9299 have on my Jenkins installation?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-9299 can lead to arbitrary code execution on the server where Jenkins is running.

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