Apache Tomcat 8.5.x < 8.5.24 Insecure CGI Servlet Search Algorithm Description Weakness
medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 700692
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Synopsis
The remote web server is missing an Apache Tomcat patch update.Description
The version of Apache Tomcat installed on the remote host is version 8.5.x prior to 8.5.24. It is, therefore, affected by a flaw that is due to the program containing an incorrect description for the CGI Servlet search algorithm, which may cause an administrator to leave the system in an insecure state.Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 8.5.24 or later.See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.24
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 700692
Family: Web Servers
Published: 5/13/2019
Updated: 5/13/2019
Nessus ID: 106712
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patch Publication Date: 1/24/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/31/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-15706