Gentoo: GLSA 202006-21 Moderate: Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution
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June 15, 2020
A vulnerability has been discovered in Apache Tomcat which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Summary
Apache Tomcat improperly handles deserialization of files under specific circumstances.
Resolution
All Apache Tomcat 7.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/tomcat-7.0.104"
All Apache Tomcat 8.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/tomcat-8.5.55"
All Apache Tomcat 8.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/tomcat-8.5.55"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-9484 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9484 [ 2 ] Upstream advisory (7) https://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.104 [ 3 ] Upstream advisory (8.5) https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.55
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-21
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Title: Apache Tomcat: Remote code execution
Date: June 15, 2020
Bugs: #724344
ID: 202006-21
Background
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
< 8.5.55:8.5 >= 8.5.55:8.5
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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