SB2016010615 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for tomcat

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SB2016010615 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for tomcat

Published: January 6, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2016010615
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Medium 33% Low 33%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4444)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing outdated java.io.File code and a custom JMX configuration. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by uploading and accessing a JSP file.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7810)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to Expression Language (EL) implementation in Apache Tomcat does not properly consider the possibility of an accessible interface implemented by an inaccessible class. A remote attacker can bypass a SecurityManager protection mechanism via a web application that leverages use of incorrect privileges during EL evaluation.


3) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0230)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to Apache Tomcat does not properly handle cases where an HTTP response occurs before finishing the reading of an entire request body. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (thread consumption) via a series of aborted upload attempts.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References