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CVE-2016-9299

CRITICAL

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query in Jenkins

Published May 14, 2022Updated March 12, 2024Source: osv

Summary

The remoting module in Jenkins before 2.32 and LTS before 2.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, which triggers an LDAP query to a third-party server.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 2.19.3 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.19.3 for org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core -->
Maven
Update org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 2.32 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.32 for org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (2)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
maven
1.396, 1.397, 1.398, 1.399 (+351 more)2.19.3
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
maven
2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23 (+8 more)2.32

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9299?
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query in Jenkins This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2016-9299?
CVE-2016-9299 affects org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2016-9299 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-2x9h-h3c4-wqqh

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