CVE-2017-17383: XSS

Published Dec 6, 2017
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Updated

Jenkins through 2.93 allows remote authenticated administrators to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted tool name in a job configuration form, as demonstrated by the JDK tool in Jenkins core and the Ant tool in the Ant plugin, aka SECURITY-624.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.93

Event History

Dec 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17383?

CVE-2017-17383 has a medium severity level due to potential XSS vulnerabilities that can affect authenticated administrators.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-17383?

To fix CVE-2017-17383, update Jenkins to a version later than 2.93 to eliminate the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-17383?

CVE-2017-17383 affects authenticated administrators using Jenkins versions up to and including 2.93.

4

What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2017-17383?

CVE-2017-17383 allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through crafted tool names in job configuration forms.

5

What components of Jenkins are impacted by CVE-2017-17383?

CVE-2017-17383 affects Jenkins core and certain plugins, including the JDK tool and the Ant tool.

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