Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-1185148

First published: Fri Jan 23 2015(Updated: )

Yann Rouillard reports: Jenkins on Tomcat fails to set the secure flag on cookies. External references: <a href="https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=769682">https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=769682</a> <a href="https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/browse/JENKINS-25019">https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/browse/JENKINS-25019</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jenkins LTS
Apache Tomcat

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1185148?

    REDHAT-BUG-1185148 has a moderate severity as it affects the security of cookies used by Jenkins on Tomcat.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1185148?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-1185148, ensure that the secure flag is properly set on cookies in your Jenkins configuration on Tomcat.

  • What types of software are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1185148?

    REDHAT-BUG-1185148 affects the Jenkins application running on the Tomcat server.

  • What vulnerabilities does REDHAT-BUG-1185148 introduce?

    REDHAT-BUG-1185148 introduces potential security risks by not setting the secure flag on cookies, which can lead to cookie theft via man-in-the-middle attacks.

  • Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1185148?

    A temporary workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1185148 is to manually configure your Jenkins to enforce the secure flag on cookies until an official patch is released.

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