CVE-2018-1999042: Medium severity Jenkins Jenkins vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in XStream2.java that allows attackers to have Jenkins resolve a domain name when deserializing an instance of java.net.URL.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=2.122<2.138
2.138
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<2.121.3
2.121.3
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.121.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.137

Event History

Aug 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
01:04 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1999042?

CVE-2018-1999042 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999042?

To fix CVE-2018-1999042, upgrade to Jenkins version 2.138 or 2.121.3.

3

What causes CVE-2018-1999042?

CVE-2018-1999042 is caused by the vulnerability in XStream2.java which allows domain name resolution during deserialization.

4

Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2018-1999042?

Jenkins versions 2.137 and earlier, as well as 2.121.2 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2018-1999042.

5

Is CVE-2018-1999042 only a threat if I'm using a specific plugin?

CVE-2018-1999042 is not limited to a specific plugin and affects the core Jenkins functionality.

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