RHSA-2020:2840: Important: tomcat security update
Apache Tomcat is a servlet container for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies.Security Fix(es): tomcat: Apache Tomcat AJP File Read/Inclusion Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1938) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2840?
The severity of RHSA-2020:2840 is considered critical due to the Apache Tomcat AJP File Read/Inclusion Vulnerability affecting multiple versions.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:2840?
You can fix RHSA-2020:2840 by updating affected packages to the version 7.0.76-10.el7_6 or later.
What software is affected by RHSA-2020:2840?
RHSA-2020:2840 affects multiple packages including tomcat, tomcat-admin-webapps, tomcat-docs-webapp, and others on certain Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions.
What is the impact of RHSA-2020:2840?
The impact of RHSA-2020:2840 includes potential unauthorized file access or inclusion through the Apache Tomcat AJP protocol.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:2840?
Yes, temporarily disabling the AJP connector can serve as a workaround until the update is applied.