RHSA-2020:2529: Important: tomcat6 security update

Published Jun 11, 2020
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Updated

Apache Tomcat is a servlet container for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> tomcat: deserialization flaw in session persistence storage leading to RCE (CVE-2020-9484)</li> 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

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/tomcat6<6.0.24-115.el6_10
6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6<6.0.24-115.el6_10
6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6-admin-webapps<6.0.24-115.el6_10
6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6-docs-webapp<6.0.24-115.el6_10
6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6-el<2.1-api-6.0.24-115.el6_10
2.1-api-6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6-javadoc<6.0.24-115.el6_10
6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6-jsp<2.1-api-6.0.24-115.el6_10
2.1-api-6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6-lib<6.0.24-115.el6_10
6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6-servlet<2.5-api-6.0.24-115.el6_10
2.5-api-6.0.24-115.el6_10
redhat/tomcat6-webapps<6.0.24-115.el6_10
6.0.24-115.el6_10

Remediation

Event History

Oct 22, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:03 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2529?

The severity of RHSA-2020:2529 is classified as critical due to a deserialization flaw that may lead to remote code execution.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:2529?

To fix RHSA-2020:2529, update Apache Tomcat to version 6.0.24-115.el6_10 or later.

3

What components are affected by RHSA-2020:2529?

RHSA-2020:2529 affects multiple components of Apache Tomcat, including tomcat6, tomcat6-admin-webapps, tomcat6-docs-webapp, and others.

4

What is CVE-2020-9484 related to RHSA-2020:2529?

CVE-2020-9484 describes a deserialization vulnerability in session persistence storage for Apache Tomcat leading to potential remote code execution.

5

Is there any workaround for RHSA-2020:2529?

There are no known workarounds for RHSA-2020:2529; the recommended action is to apply the security update.

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