CVE-2017-1000396: Medium severity jenkins lts vulnerability
Jenkins 2.73.1 and earlier, 2.83 and earlier bundled a version of the commons-httpclient library with the vulnerability CVE-2012-6153 that incorrectly verified SSL certificates, making it susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks. This library is widely used as a transitive dependency in Jenkins plugins. The fix for CVE-2012-6153 was backported to the version of commons-httpclient that is bundled in core and made available to plugins.
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000396?
CVE-2017-1000396 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000396?
To fix CVE-2017-1000396, upgrade Jenkins to version 2.73.2 or 2.83.1 or later.
What versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2017-1000396?
Jenkins versions up to 2.73.1 and 2.83 are affected by CVE-2017-1000396.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-1000396 lead to?
CVE-2017-1000396 can lead to man-in-the-middle attacks due to incorrect SSL certificate verification.
Is CVE-2017-1000396 related to any libraries used in Jenkins?
Yes, CVE-2017-1000396 is linked to the commons-httpclient library bundled with certain Jenkins versions.