Vulnerability Description
The Tomcat init script in the tomcat7 package before 7.0.56-3+deb8u4 and tomcat8 package before 8.0.14-1+deb8u3 on Debian jessie and the tomcat6 and libtomcat6-java packages before 6.0.35-1ubuntu3.8 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, the tomcat7 and libtomcat7-java packages before 7.0.52-1ubuntu0.7 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and tomcat8 and libtomcat8-java packages before 8.0.32-1ubuntu1.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS allows local users with access to the tomcat account to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the Catalina log file, as demonstrated by /var/log/tomcat7/catalina.out.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | 6.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-DebPkgs-Root-Privilege-Escalation-Expl
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170857/Apache-Tomcat-On-Ubuntu-Log-Init-Pri
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3669Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3670Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539519/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93263
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036845Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3081-1Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-09
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180731-0002/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40450/
- http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-DebPkgs-Root-Privilege-Escalation-Expl
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1240?
CVE-2016-1240 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Tomcat init script in the tomcat7 package before 7.0.56-3+deb8u4 and tomcat8 package before 8.0.14-1+deb8u3 on Debian jessie and the tomcat6 and libtomcat6-java packages before 6.0.35-1ubuntu3.8 o...
How severe is CVE-2016-1240?
CVE-2016-1240 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1240?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.