First published: Thu Nov 21 2019(Updated: )
Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.1.1 and earlier does not verify SSH host keys when connecting agents created by the plugin, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
Credit: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Jenkins Google Compute Engine | <4.2.0 |
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CVE-2019-16546 is a vulnerability found in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.1.1 and earlier that allows man-in-the-middle attacks due to a lack of SSH host key verification.
CVE-2019-16546 has a severity value of 5.9, which is classified as medium.
CVE-2019-16546 affects Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin versions 4.1.1 and earlier by not verifying SSH host keys, making it vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2019-16546 includes CWE-639 and CWE-300.
Yes, there are references available for CVE-2019-16546. You can find them at http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1 and https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-11-21/#SECURITY-1584.