Apache Tomcat 8.0.x < 8.0.17 Security Manager Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 83765

Language:

Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a security bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Apache Tomcat server listening on the remote host is 8.0.x prior to 8.0.17. It is, therefore, affected by a security bypass vulnerability due to a flaw that occurs when handling expression language. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted web application, to bypass the security manager protection and execute arbitrary code.

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 8.0.17 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 83765

File Name: tomcat_8_0_17.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/21/2015

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-7810

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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: 1/16/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-7810

BID: 74665

Detections

Analytics