CVE-2016-9299
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query in Jenkins
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.19.3 for org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core -->
<!-- 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)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed 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.
- CWE-90
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9299ADVISORY
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/6078dd7aa097baf3402de9d5279f6053926a1ea7WEB
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/ce8a2d51a5ee9ca12d0a75659b06161888e0a1bfWEB
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/d84d9a2ad3825f316f805a18b3654b0803e0d7fcWEB
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/f574224cae5ffde2bc4c996305c0dcf5ab135440WEB
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/fde9c42fe05ac925a904b6c09a81d497d0e6cceaWEB
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkinsPACKAGE
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/GRvEzWoJBgAJWEB
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/LZ7EOS0fBgAJWEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZW2KUKYLNLVDB7STLHLYALCUFLEGCRM6WEB
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-11-16WEB
- https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-11-16WEB
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44642WEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/12/4WEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/14/9WEB
- https://www.slideshare.net/codewhitesec/java-deserialization-vulnerabilities-the-forgotten-bug-class-deepsec-editionWEB
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
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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