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Apache Tomcat 8.5.x < 8.5.16 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 102589
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Synopsis
The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Apache Tomcat installed on the remote host is 8.5.x prior to 8.5.16. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A flaw exists in the CORS filter because the HTTP Vary header was not properly added. This allows a remote attacker to conduct client-side and server-side cache poisoning attacks.
(CVE-2017-7674)
- A flaw exists in the HTTP/2 implementation that bypasses a number of security checks that prevented directory traversal attacks. A remote attacker can exploit this to bypass security constraints.
(CVE-2017-7675)
Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 8.5.16 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 102589
File Name: tomcat_8_5_16.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 8/18/2017
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-7675
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/16/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-7674, CVE-2017-7675