#VU73194 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Jenkins and Jenkins LTS


Published: 2023-03-09

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73194

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27901

CWE-ID: CWE-770

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Jenkins
Server applications / Application servers
Jenkins LTS
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to Apache Commons FileUpload does not limit the number of request parts within the StaplerRequest. A remote user can initiate a series of uploads and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jenkins: 2.0 - 2.393

Jenkins LTS: 2.7.1 - 2.375.3


External links
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-08/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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