RHSA-2020:2506: Important: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.3.1 security update

Published Jun 10, 2020
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Updated

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 5.3.1 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.3.0, 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 Remote Code Execution via session persistence (CVE-2020-9484) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

36 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el8
1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
3.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
2.3-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo<1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el8
1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
4.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el7
1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
3.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
2.3-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo<1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el7
1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
4.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el6
1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
3.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
2.3-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo<1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el6
1.2.23-5.redhat_5.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
4.0-api-9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6
9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el6

Remediation

Event History

Feb 12, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:29 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2506?

The severity of RHSA-2020:2506 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:2506?

To fix RHSA-2020:2506, you should update the affected packages to their latest versions, specifically jws5-tomcat and related components.

3

What versions of JBoss Web Server are affected by RHSA-2020:2506?

RHSA-2020:2506 affects JBoss Web Server versions prior to 9.0.30-4.redhat_5.1.el8.

4

Is a reboot required after applying the patch for RHSA-2020:2506?

A reboot is not required after applying the patch for RHSA-2020:2506, but services may need to be restarted.

5

Are there any workarounds for RHSA-2020:2506?

There are no specific workarounds recommended for RHSA-2020:2506; the best action is to apply the available updates.

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