Debian: DSA-3754-1: tomcat7 security update

Date 08 Jan 2017

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

It was discovered that incorrect error handling in the NIO HTTP connector of the Tomcat servlet and JSP engine could result in information disclosure.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3754-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
January 08, 2017                      https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : tomcat7
CVE ID         : CVE-2016-8745

It was discovered that incorrect error handling in the NIO HTTP
connector of the Tomcat servlet and JSP engine could result in
information disclosure.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 7.0.56-3+deb8u7.

We recommend that you upgrade your tomcat7 packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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