CVE-2017-1000503

Name: CVE-2017-1000503
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-24T23:29:00.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000503 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A race condition during Jenkins 2.81 through 2.94 (inclusive); 2.89.1 startup could result in the wrong order of execution of commands during initialization. This could in rare cases result in failure to initialize the setup wizard on the first startup. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition during Jenkins 2.81 through 2.94 (inclusive); 2.89.1 startup could result in the wrong order of execution of commands during initialization. This could in rare cases result in failure to initialize the setup wizard on the first startup. This resulted in multiple security-related settings not being set to their usual strict default.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jenkins	>= 2.81, <= 2.94
Jenkins	Jenkins	2.89.1

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-12-14/Vendor Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-12-14/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000503?

How severe is CVE-2017-1000503?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-1000503 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000503?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST