# Security update for tomcat

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1205-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1221385
  * bsc#1221386

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-23672
  * CVE-2024-24549

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-23672 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-24549 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for tomcat fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-24549: Fixed denial of service during header validation for HTTP/2
    stream (bsc#1221386)
  * CVE-2024-23672: Fixed denial of service due to malicious WebSocket client
    keeping connection open (bsc#1221385)

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1205=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1205=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1205=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.124.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23672.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-24549.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221385
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221386

SUSE: 2024:1205-1 important: tomcat Security Advisory Updates

April 11, 2024

* bsc#1221385 * bsc#1221386 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-23672

Summary

## This update for tomcat fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-24549: Fixed denial of service during header validation for HTTP/2 stream (bsc#1221386) * CVE-2024-23672: Fixed denial of service due to malicious WebSocket client keeping connection open (bsc#1221385) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1205=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1205=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1205=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch) * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch) * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch) * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.124.1 * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.124.1

References

* bsc#1221385

* bsc#1221386

Cross-

* CVE-2024-23672

* CVE-2024-24549

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-23672 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-24549 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23672.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-24549.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221385

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221386

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1205-1
Rating: important

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