Apache Tomcat 8.5.x < 8.5.16 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 700691
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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 version 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 Network Monitor 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
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.16
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.15
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 700691
Family: Web Servers
Published: 5/13/2019
Updated: 5/13/2019
Nessus ID: 102589
Risk Information
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
Temporal Vector: CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/16/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-7674, CVE-2017-7675