RHSA-2020:1520: Important: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.3 release
Red Hat JBoss Web Server is a fully integrated and certified set of components for hosting Java web applications. It is comprised of the Apache Tomcat Servlet container, JBoss HTTP Connector (modcluster), the PicketLink Vault extension for Apache Tomcat, and the Tomcat Native library.This release of Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.3 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2, and includes bug fixes, enhancements, and component upgrades, which are documented in the Release Notes, linked to in the References.Security Fix(es): tomcat: Apache Tomcat AJP File Read/Inclusion Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1938) tomcat: local privilege escalation (CVE-2019-12418) tomcat: session fixation (CVE-2019-17563) tomcat: Regression in handling of Transfer-Encoding header allows for HTTP request smuggling (CVE-2019-17569) tomcat: Mishandling of Transfer-Encoding header allows for HTTP request smuggling (CVE-2020-1935) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSSscore, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1520?
The severity of RHSA-2020:1520 is categorized as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1520?
To fix RHSA-2020:1520, update the affected packages to the specified remedied versions listed in the advisory.
What are the affected packages in RHSA-2020:1520?
The affected packages in RHSA-2020:1520 include various components of the jws5-tomcat such as jws5-tomcat, jws5-tomcat-native, and others across multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions.
Is there an alternative solution for RHSA-2020:1520?
The recommended solution for RHSA-2020:1520 is to apply the updates, as alternative solutions may leave the system vulnerable.
When was RHSA-2020:1520 issued?
RHSA-2020:1520 was issued on July 29, 2020.