Apache Tomcat up to 9.0.0.M11 JmxRemoteLifecycleListener access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.47/7.0.72/8.0.38/8.5.6/9.0.0.M11. This affects an unknown part of the component JmxRemoteLifecycleListener. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8735. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.47/7.0.72/8.0.38/8.5.6/9.0.0.M11 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component JmxRemoteLifecycleListener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2016. The weakness was shared 11/08/2016 by Pierre Ernst as Fixed in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M13 as confirmed release notes (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tomcat.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8735 since 10/18/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/04/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 900019 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169430 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for tomcat (SUSE-SU-2016:3081-1)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 05/12/2023 with a due date of 06/02/2023:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 6.0.48, 7.0.73, 8.0.39, 8.5.8 or 9.0.0.M13 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (900019), SecurityFocus (BID 94463†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037331†). The entries VDB-93796, VDB-93797, VDB-93798 and VDB-98466 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Tomcat

Version

• 6.0.0
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• 8.5.1
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• 8.5.3
• 8.5.4
• 8.5.5
• 8.5.6
• 9.0.0.M11

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Nessus ID: 900019
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OpenVAS ID: 703738
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3738-1 (tomcat7 - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.48/7.0.73/8.0.39/8.5.8/9.0.0.M13

Timelineinfo

10/18/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Fixed in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M13
Researcher: Pierre Ernst
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8735 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93799

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SecurityFocus: 94463 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2016-8735 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037331

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2016 09:44
Updated: 02/04/2025 21:10
Changes: 11/25/2016 09:44 (68), 06/09/2019 08:58 (13), 10/04/2022 13:12 (3), 10/04/2022 13:18 (1), 04/28/2024 16:34 (27), 06/28/2024 02:00 (1), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 02/04/2025 21:10 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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