Apache Tomcat up to 9.0.0.M13 Error 7pk error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Error Handler. The manipulation results in 7pk error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8745. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Error Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-388. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2017. The weakness was presented 12/12/2016 with Tomcat Security Team as [SECURITY] CVE-2016-8745 Apache Tomcat Information Disclosure as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8745 since 10/18/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97146 (Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat7 / tomcat8 (ALAS-2017-796)), 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 196672 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Tomcat6, Tomcat7, Tomcat8 Vulnerabilities (USN-3177-1)).

Upgrading to version 8.5.9, 9.0.0.M14 or 9.0.0.M15 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97146) and SecurityFocus (BID 94828†). Further details are available at bz.apache.org. See VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: 7pk error
CWE: CWE-388
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 97146
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat7 / tomcat8 (ALAS-2017-796)
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OpenVAS ID: 703754
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3754-1 (tomcat7 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 8.5.9/9.0.0.M14/9.0.0.M15

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10/18/2016 🔍
12/12/2016 +55 days 🔍
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01/16/2017 +35 days 🔍
02/14/2017 +29 days 🔍
02/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/10/2017 +176 days 🔍
10/05/2022 +1882 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: [SECURITY] CVE-2016-8745 Apache Tomcat Information Disclosure
Organization: Tomcat Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8745 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8745
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94128

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SecurityFocus: 94828 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2016-8745 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037432

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2016 14:57
Updated: 10/05/2022 21:04
Changes: 12/12/2016 14:57 (79), 06/25/2019 07:57 (8), 10/05/2022 21:04 (5)
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