Apache Tomcat 8.5.x < 8.5.55 Remote Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 136807

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Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability

Description

The version of Tomcat installed on the remote host is prior to 8.5.x prior to 8.5.55. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability as referenced in the fixed_in_apache_tomcat_8.5.55_security-8 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 8.5.55 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 136807

File Name: tomcat_8_5_55.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/22/2020

Updated: 12/5/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-9484

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7

Temporal Score: 6.3

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/11/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-9484

IAVA: 2020-A-0225-S

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