Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Ssh Slaves | < 1.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96985Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2648Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-03-20/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96985Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2648Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-03-20/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-2648?
CVE-2017-2648 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-2648?
CVE-2017-2648 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2648?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jenkins Ssh Slaves.