CVE-2020-2185 — MEDIUM (5.6)

Q: What is CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-2185?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jenkins Amazon Ec2.

Vulnerability Description

Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

CVSS Score

5.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Amazon Ec2	<= 1.50.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-381Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/06/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-05-06/#SECURITY-381Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). Jenkins Amazon EC2 Plugin 1.50.1 and earlier does not validate SSH host keys when connecting agents, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

How severe is CVE-2020-2185?

CVE-2020-2185 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-2185?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jenkins Amazon Ec2.