SB2017092116 - Arch Linux update for tomcat7
Published: September 21, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017092116
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12616)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists in the systems and resources using the VirtualDirContext due to input validation flaw. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to bypass security constraints and view JSP source code for resources on the target system served by the VirtualDirContext.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.