SuSE Security Update: Security update for Tomcat 5 (tomcat5-6841)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 45472
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VPR Score: 3.7
Synopsis
The remote SuSE system is missing the security patch tomcat5-6841Description
This update of tomcat5/6 fixes:CVE-2009-2693: CVSS v2 Base Score: 5.8 CVE-2009-2902: CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 Directory traversal vulnerability allowed remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files/dirs with a specially crafted WAR file.
CVE-2009-2901: CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 When autoDeploy is enabled the autodeployment process deployed appBase files that remain from a failed undeploy, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended authentication requirements via HTTP requests.
Solution
Install the security patch tomcat5-6841Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 45472
File Name: suse_tomcat5-6841.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Published: 4/9/2010
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: 12634
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Medium
VPR Score: 3.7
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-2693
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 5.8
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:10, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:tomcat5, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:tomcat5-admin-webapps, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:tomcat5-webapps
Required KB Items: Host/SuSE/rpm-list