RHSA-2021:2561: Moderate: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.5.0 Security release

Published Jun 29, 2021
·
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.<br>This release of Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.5.0 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4.2, and includes bug fixes, enhancements and component upgrades, which are documented in the Release Notes, linked to in the References.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> hibernate-core: SQL injection vulnerability when both hibernate.usesqlcomments and JPQL String literals are used (CVE-2020-25638)</li> <li> tomcat: Request mix-up with h2c (CVE-2021-25122)</li> <li> tomcat: Incomplete fix for CVE-2020-9484 (RCE via session persistence) (CVE-2021-25329)</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

32 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jws5-ecj<4.12.0-3.redhat_2.2.el8
4.12.0-3.redhat_2.2.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<1.2.26-3.redhat_3.el8
1.2.26-3.redhat_3.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-vault<1.1.8-2.Final_redhat_00003.1.el8
1.1.8-2.Final_redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
3.0-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
2.3-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo<1.2.26-3.redhat_3.el8
1.2.26-3.redhat_3.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
4.0-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-vault-javadoc<1.1.8-2.Final_redhat_00003.1.el8
1.1.8-2.Final_redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el8
redhat/jws5-ecj<4.12.0-3.redhat_2.2.el7
4.12.0-3.redhat_2.2.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<1.2.26-3.redhat_3.el7
1.2.26-3.redhat_3.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-vault<1.1.8-2.Final_redhat_00003.1.el7
1.1.8-2.Final_redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
3.0-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-java-jdk11<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-java-jdk8<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
2.3-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo<1.2.26-3.redhat_3.el7
1.2.26-3.redhat_3.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
4.0-api-9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-vault-javadoc<1.1.8-2.Final_redhat_00003.1.el7
1.1.8-2.Final_redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7
9.0.43-11.redhat_00011.1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Nov 23, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:27 AM
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2561?

The severity of RHSA-2021:2561 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2561?

To fix RHSA-2021:2561, you should update the affected packages to the recommended versions provided in the advisory.

3

What packages are affected by RHSA-2021:2561?

RHSA-2021:2561 affects several packages including jws5-ecj, jws5-tomcat, jws5-tomcat-native, and others listed in the advisory.

4

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2021:2561?

There are no specific workarounds recommended for RHSA-2021:2561 other than applying the updates.

5

When was RHSA-2021:2561 released?

RHSA-2021:2561 was released on September 30, 2021.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203