RHSA-2020:4004: Important: tomcat security and bug fix update

Published Sep 29, 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: multiple requests with invalid payload length in a WebSocket frame could lead to DoS (CVE-2020-13935)</li> <li> tomcat: session fixation when using FORM authentication (CVE-2019-17563)</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.<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/tomcat<7.0.76-15.el7
7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat<7.0.76-15.el7
7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-admin-webapps<7.0.76-15.el7
7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-docs-webapp<7.0.76-15.el7
7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-el<2.2-api-7.0.76-15.el7
2.2-api-7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-javadoc<7.0.76-15.el7
7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-jsp<2.2-api-7.0.76-15.el7
2.2-api-7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-jsvc<7.0.76-15.el7
7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-lib<7.0.76-15.el7
7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-servlet<3.0-api-7.0.76-15.el7
3.0-api-7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat-webapps<7.0.76-15.el7
7.0.76-15.el7

Remediation

Event History

Jul 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:26 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4004?

The severity of RHSA-2020:4004 is classified as important due to potential denial of service vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:4004?

To fix RHSA-2020:4004, upgrade to the fixed version tomcat-7.0.76-15.el7 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:4004?

RHSA-2020:4004 addresses multiple vulnerabilities, including a denial of service issue related to malformed WebSocket frames.

4

Which versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by RHSA-2020:4004?

Affected versions include Red Hat Apache Tomcat 7.0.76-15.el7 and earlier.

5

Is session fixation a concern in RHSA-2020:4004?

Yes, RHSA-2020:4004 includes a session fixation vulnerability that needs to be addressed.

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