Vulnerability identifier: #VU5852
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-90
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Jenkins
Server applications /
Application servers
Vendor: Jenkins
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to the flaw in the remoting module when handling malicious objects. A remote attacker can transfer a specially crafted serialized Java object to the Jenkins CLI, make Jenkins connect to an attacker-controlled LDAP server, bypass existing protection mechanisms and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code excution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Mitigation
Update Jenkins LTS to version 2.19.3.
Update Jenkins to version 2.32.
Vulnerable software versions
Jenkins: 2.19.2 - 2.32
External links
http://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-11-16
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.