CVE-2020-2168

Description

Jenkins Azure Container Service Plugin 1.0.1 and earlier does not configure its YAML parser to prevent the instantiation of arbitrary types, resulting in a remote code execution vulnerability.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins Azure Container Service Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-25/#SECURITY-1732 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/25/2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2168?
CVE-2020-2168 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2168?
To fix CVE-2020-2168, 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-2020-2168 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-2168 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2168?
CVE-2020-2168 affects Jenkins project Jenkins Azure Container Service Plugin.
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