CVE-2017-2598

Description

Jenkins before versions 2.44, 2.32.2 uses AES ECB block cipher mode without IV for encrypting secrets which makes Jenkins and the stored secrets vulnerable to unnecessary risks (SECURITY-304).

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: [UNKNOWN] jenkins
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-02-01/ vendor advisory
https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/e6aa166246d1734f4798a9e31f78842f4c85c28b patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2598 issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95948 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2598?
CVE-2017-2598 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2598?
To fix CVE-2017-2598, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2598 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2598 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2598?
CVE-2017-2598 affects [UNKNOWN] jenkins.
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