Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.45/7.0.70/8.0.36/8.5.4/9.0.0.M9 System Property Replacement information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.45/7.0.70/8.0.36/8.5.4/9.0.0.M9. Impacted is an unknown function of the component System Property Replacement. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-6794. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.45/7.0.70/8.0.36/8.5.4/9.0.0.M9 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component System Property Replacement. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 10/27/2016 by Security Team with Tomcat Security Team as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tomcat.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6794 since 08/12/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94684 (Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat6 / tomcat7,tomcat8 (ALAS-2016-764)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350919 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat6,tomcat7,tomcat8: ALAS-2016-764).

Upgrading to version 6.0.47, 7.0.72, 8.0.37, 8.5.5 or 9.0.0.M10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94684), SecurityFocus (BID 93943†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037143†). See VDB-13383, VDB-13384, VDB-13385 and VDB-13386 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 94684
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat6 / tomcat7,tomcat8 (ALAS-2016-764)
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OpenVAS ID: 703720
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3720-1 (tomcat8 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.47/7.0.72/8.0.37/8.5.5/9.0.0.M10

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08/12/2016 🔍
10/27/2016 +76 days 🔍
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10/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/31/2016 +3 days 🔍
11/10/2016 +10 days 🔍
11/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/10/2017 +272 days 🔍
09/29/2022 +1876 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2017:0455
Researcher: Security Team
Organization: Tomcat Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6794 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6794
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93208

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SecurityFocus: 93943 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2016-6794 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037143

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2016 16:35
Updated: 09/29/2022 08:30
Changes: 10/31/2016 16:35 (73), 05/21/2019 09:42 (15), 09/29/2022 08:29 (4), 09/29/2022 08:30 (1)
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