What is CVE-2017-2649?

CVE-2017-2649 is a vulnerability found in the Active Directory Plugin for Jenkins up to and including version 2.2.

How does CVE-2017-2649 affect Jenkins?

CVE-2017-2649 allows for Man-in-the-Middle attacks by not verifying certificates of the Active Directory server in Jenkins.

What is the severity level of CVE-2017-2649?

CVE-2017-2649 has a severity level of 8.1 (high).

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-2649?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-2649 at the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96986) and [Jenkins Security Advisory](https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-03-20/).

How can I fix CVE-2017-2649?

To fix CVE-2017-2649, it is recommended to update the Active Directory Plugin for Jenkins to version 2.3 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2649

high

8.1

CWE

295

20/3/2017

13/5/2022

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2649

First published: Mon Mar 20 2017(Updated: )

It was found that the Active Directory Plugin for Jenkins up to and including version 2.2 did not verify certificates of the Active Directory server, thereby enabling Man-in-the-Middle attacks.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Jenkins Active Directory	<=2.2
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:active-directory	<=2.2	2.3
	<=2.2

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What is CVE-2017-2649?
CVE-2017-2649 is a vulnerability found in the Active Directory Plugin for Jenkins up to and including version 2.2.
How does CVE-2017-2649 affect Jenkins?
CVE-2017-2649 allows for Man-in-the-Middle attacks by not verifying certificates of the Active Directory server in Jenkins.
What is the severity level of CVE-2017-2649?
CVE-2017-2649 has a severity level of 8.1 (high).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-2649?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-2649 at the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96986) and [Jenkins Security Advisory](https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-03-20/).
How can I fix CVE-2017-2649?
To fix CVE-2017-2649, it is recommended to update the Active Directory Plugin for Jenkins to version 2.3 or later.

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