Vulnerability Description
A malicious web application running on Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.45 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Netapp | Oncommand Insight | - |
| Netapp | Oncommand Shift | - |
| Netapp | Snap Creator Framework | - |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Oracle | Tekelec Platform Distribution | 7.4.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 6.4 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Web Server | 3.0.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1551.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3720Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93944Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037141Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038757Broken Link
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1548Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1549Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1550Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1552Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2247Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e8
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbea
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6796?
CVE-2016-6796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A malicious web application running on Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via ...
How severe is CVE-2016-6796?
CVE-2016-6796 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6796?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Oncommand Insight, Netapp Oncommand Shift, Netapp Snap Creator Framework.