VDB-122283 · CVE-2017-2648 · BID 96985

jenkins-ssh-slaves-plugin up to 1.14 Host Key Verification certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jenkins-ssh-slaves-plugin up to 1.14. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Host Key Verification. Performing a manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2648. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in jenkins-ssh-slaves-plugin up to 1.14 (Continuous Integration Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Host Key Verification. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

It was found that jenkins-ssh-slaves-plugin before version 1.15 did not perform host key verification, thereby enabling Man-in-the-Middle attacks.

The bug was discovered 03/20/2017. The weakness was presented 07/27/2018 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-2648 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1587.003 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 494 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96985†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.6
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
CNA Vector (Red Hat, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: jenkins-ssh-slaves-plugin 1.15

Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
03/20/2017 +109 days 🔍
03/21/2017 +1 days 🔍
07/27/2018 +492 days 🔍
07/27/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/27/2023 +1734 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-2648 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2648
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122283
SecurityFocus: 96985 - Jenkins SSH Slaves Plugin CVE-2017-2648 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2018 07:38
Updated: 04/27/2023 13:18
Changes: 07/28/2018 07:38 (61), 03/10/2020 21:28 (4), 04/27/2023 13:18 (14)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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