RHSA-2020:5020: Low: tomcat security update
Apache Tomcat is a servlet container for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> tomcat: Mishandling of Transfer-Encoding header allows for HTTP request smuggling (CVE-2020-1935)</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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5020?
RHSA-2020:5020 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for HTTP request smuggling.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:5020?
To fix RHSA-2020:5020, update to the recommended version, which is 7.0.76-16.el7_9 for all affected Tomcat packages.
What components are affected by RHSA-2020:5020?
RHSA-2020:5020 affects multiple packages including tomcat, tomcat-admin-webapps, tomcat-docs-webapp, and others.
What is the main issue addressed in RHSA-2020:5020?
The main issue in RHSA-2020:5020 is the mishandling of the Transfer-Encoding header, leading to HTTP request smuggling.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:5020?
There are no recommended workarounds for RHSA-2020:5020, and updating to the fixed version is the best approach.