CVE-2016-9299

Name: CVE-2016-9299
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-12T23:59:00.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 97.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9299 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The remoting module in Jenkins before 2.32 and LTS before 2.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, which triggers an LDAP query to a third-party server.. EPSS estimates a 97.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The remoting module in Jenkins before 2.32 and LTS before 2.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, which triggers an LDAP query to a third-party server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

97.65%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-90

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jenkins	<= 2.19.2
Jenkins	Jenkins	<= 2.31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	25

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/12/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/14/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94281Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.slideshare.net/codewhitesec/java-deserialization-vulnerabilities-the-forgotten-bug-class-deepsec-editionThird Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/GRvEzWoJBgAJ
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/LZ7EOS0fBgAJ
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZW2KUKYLNLVDB7STLHLYALCUFLEGCRM6/
https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-11-16Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-11-16Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44642/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/12/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/14/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94281Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.slideshare.net/codewhitesec/java-deserialization-vulnerabilities-the-forgotten-bug-class-deepsec-editionThird Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/GRvEzWoJBgAJ
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/LZ7EOS0fBgAJ
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZW2KUKYLNLVDB7STLHLYALCUFLEGCRM6/
https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-11-16Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-11-16Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44642/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9299?

How severe is CVE-2016-9299?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9299 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 97.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9299?

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Source: NVD / NIST