CVE-2020-2185
First published: Wed May 06 2020(Updated: )
Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
Credit: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Amazon Ec2 | <=1.50.1 | |
| maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ec2 | <=1.50.1 | 1.50.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-381
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2185
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/ec2-plugin/commit/4c9f03ae202e4730fd54eda40771fa4d3873e358
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q8qq-2p5p-rg44 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin vulnerability is CVE-2020-2185.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-2185?
CVE-2020-2185 has a severity rating of 5.6, which is considered medium.
What is the description of CVE-2020-2185?
CVE-2020-2185 is a vulnerability in Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier that allows man-in-the-middle attacks due to lack of SSH host key validation.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-2185?
Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin versions up to and including 1.50.1 are affected by CVE-2020-2185.
How can I fix the CVE-2020-2185 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2020-2185 vulnerability, update Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin to a version higher than 1.50.1 that includes the fix.
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- collector/nvd-api
- collector/github-advisory-latest
- alias/GHSA-q8qq-2p5p-rg44
- alias/CVE-2020-2185
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- vendor/jenkins
- canonical/jenkins amazon ec2
- version/jenkins amazon ec2/1.50.1
- package-manager/maven