Apache Tomcat 7.0/8.0/9.0 ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apache Tomcat 7.0/8.0/9.0. Affected by this issue is the function ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-0763. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Tomcat 7.0/8.0/9.0 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects the function ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/22/2016 by Security Team with Tomcat Security Team as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0763 since 12/16/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88936 (Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.68 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185126 (HPE HP-UX running Apache Tomcat 7 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03606)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.67, 8.0.30 or 9.0.0.M3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (110858), Tenable (88936), SecurityFocus (BID 83326†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56710†). The entry VDB-81083 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 88936
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.68 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-680
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 7.0.67/8.0.30/9.0.0.M3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2016:1087
Researcher: Security Team
Organization: Tomcat Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0763 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0763
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81082

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X-Force: 110858 - Apache Tomcat ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext() security bypass
SecurityFocus: 83326 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2016-0763 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035069
Vulnerability Center: 56710 - Apache Tomcat Remote Security Bypass DoS and File System Write via ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext() Method, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2016 10:13
Updated: 07/08/2022 14:11
Changes: 02/24/2016 10:13 (70), 08/23/2018 08:20 (20), 07/08/2022 14:11 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:B5D:103

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