CVE-2017-1000396: Medium severity jenkins lts vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2018
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.73.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.83

Event History

Jan 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

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