GLSA 202006-21: Apache Tomcat: Remote code execution

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Apache Tomcat: Remote code execution
Date:	06/15/2020
Bugs:	#724344
ID:	202006-21

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been discovered in Apache Tomcat which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

Apache Tomcat is a Servlet-3.0/JSP-2.2 Container.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
www-servers/tomcat	< 7.0.104	>= 7.0.104	All supported architectures

Description

Apache Tomcat improperly handles deserialization of files under specific circumstances.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache Tomcat 7.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/tomcat-7.0.104"

All Apache Tomcat 8.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/tomcat-8.5.55"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202006-21.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.