CVE-2017-1000503: Race Condition

Published Jan 24, 2018
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Updated

A race condition during Jenkins 2.81 through 2.94 (inclusive); 2.89.1 startup could result in the wrong order of execution of commands during initialization. This could in rare cases result in failure to initialize the setup wizard on the first startup. This resulted in multiple security-related settings not being set to their usual strict default.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=2.90<=2.94
2.95
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=2.81<=2.89.1
2.89.2
Jenkins Jenkins>=2.81<=2.94
Jenkins Jenkins=2.89.1

Event History

Jan 24, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:45 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000503?

CVE-2017-1000503 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for improper command execution during Jenkins startup.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000503?

To fix CVE-2017-1000503, upgrade Jenkins to version 2.95 or later, or to version 2.89.2 if using the LTS release.

3

What versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2017-1000503?

CVE-2017-1000503 affects Jenkins versions 2.81 through 2.94 and version 2.89.1.

4

What is the impact of not addressing CVE-2017-1000503?

Failing to address CVE-2017-1000503 may lead to failure in initializing the setup wizard and potential security-related issues.

5

When was CVE-2017-1000503 disclosed?

CVE-2017-1000503 was disclosed on December 14, 2017.

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