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CVE-2018-1000149

First published: Thu Apr 05 2018(Updated: )

A man in the middle vulnerability exists in Jenkins Ansible Plugin 0.8 and older in `AbstractAnsibleInvocation.java`, `AnsibleAdHocCommandBuilder.java`, `AnsibleAdHocCommandInvocationTest.java`, `AnsibleContext.java`, `AnsibleJobDslExtension.java`, `AnsiblePlaybookBuilder.java`, `AnsiblePlaybookStep.java` that disables host key verification by default. Ansible Plugin 1.0 now enables host key verification by default, adding options allowing users to opt out.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jenkins Ansible<=0.8
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible<=0.8
1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000149?

    CVE-2018-1000149 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1000149?

    To fix CVE-2018-1000149, upgrade the Jenkins Ansible Plugin to version 1.0 or later.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2018-1000149 enable?

    CVE-2018-1000149 enables a man-in-the-middle attack on Jenkins Ansible Plugin versions 0.8 and older.

  • Which versions of the Jenkins Ansible Plugin are affected by CVE-2018-1000149?

    Versions of the Jenkins Ansible Plugin prior to 1.0 are affected by CVE-2018-1000149.

  • What components are involved in CVE-2018-1000149?

    CVE-2018-1000149 involves several classes including AbstractAnsibleInvocation.java and AnsiblePlaybookBuilder.java.

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