CVE-2017-1000105 : What You Need to Know

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Jenkins Blue Ocean that allowed access to archived artifacts without proper permission verification.

Understanding CVE-2017-1000105

What is CVE-2017-1000105?

The vulnerability allowed the optional Run/Artifacts permission to be activated without proper verification, potentially granting unauthorized access to archived artifacts.

The Impact of CVE-2017-1000105

Enabling this permission without verification could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive archived artifacts, compromising data integrity and confidentiality.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-1000105

Vulnerability Description

The Java system property could be set to enable the optional Run/Artifacts permission in Blue Ocean without adequate verification, allowing unauthorized access to archived artifacts.

Affected Systems and Versions

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Vendor: Not applicable
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Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability exploited the lack of verification of the Run/Artifacts permission, bypassing the need for proper access control and potentially granting unauthorized access to archived artifacts.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Disable the Run/Artifacts permission if not essential for operations.
Regularly monitor and audit access to archived artifacts.
Implement least privilege access controls to restrict unnecessary permissions.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security training for personnel on access control best practices.
Keep systems and software updated to patch known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that Jenkins Blue Ocean is updated to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability and apply any security patches released by the vendor.