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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202006-21 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: Apache Tomcat: Remote code execution |
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Date: June 15, 2020 |
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Bugs: #724344 |
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ID: 202006-21 |
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Synopsis |
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A vulnerability has been discovered in Apache Tomcat which could result |
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in the arbitrary execution of code. |
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Background |
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Apache Tomcat is a Servlet-3.0/JSP-2.2 Container. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 www-servers/tomcat < 7.0.104:7 >= 7.0.104:7 |
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< 8.5.55:8.5 >= 8.5.55:8.5 |
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Description |
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Apache Tomcat improperly handles deserialization of files under |
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specific circumstances. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the |
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privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All Apache Tomcat 7.x users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/tomcat-7.0.104" |
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All Apache Tomcat 8.x users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/tomcat-8.5.55" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-9484 |
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9484 |
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[ 2 ] Upstream advisory (7) |
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https://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.104 |
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[ 3 ] Upstream advisory (8.5) |
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https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.55 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-21 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |