Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.100 / 8.5.x < 8.5.51 / 9.0.x < 9.0.31 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 701269

Synopsis

The Apache Tomcat server is affected by an arbitrary file read vulnerability.

Description

The Apache Tomcat installed on the remote host version 7.0.x prior to 7.0.100, 8.5.x prior to 8.5.51, or 9.0.x prior to 9.0.31 is affected by an arbitrary file read vulnerability in its AJP protocol due to an implementation defect. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to access files which, under normal conditions, would be restricted. If the Tomcat instance supports file uploads, the vulnerability could also be leveraged to achieve remote code execution.

Solution

Update to Apache Tomcat version 9.0.31 or later. If version 9.x cannot be obtained, versions 8.5.51 and 7.0.100 have also been patched for these vulnerabilities.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 701269

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/25/2020

Updated: 2/25/2020

Nessus ID: 932419

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Patch Publication Date: 2/20/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/20/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-1938

Detections

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