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Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.20 'jsvc' Information Disclosure

medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800615

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

Versions of Tomcat 7.0.x earlier than 7.0.20 are potentially affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. A component that Apache Tomcat relies on called 'jsvc' contains an error in that it does not drop capabilities after starting and can allow access to sensitive files owned by the super user. Note that this vulnerability only affects Linux operating systems and only when the following are true :

- jsvc is compiled with libpcap.

 - The '-user' parameter is used

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 7.0.20 or later.

See Also

tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.20

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 800615

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/16/2011

Nessus ID: 55859

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 8/11/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2729

BID: 49143