Apache Tomcat 9.0.96 < 9.0.97

medium Nessus Plugin ID 211518

Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of Tomcat installed on the remote host is prior to 9.0.97. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the fixed_in_apache_tomcat_9.0.97_security-9 advisory.

- Incorrect object recycling and reuse vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat:
11.0.0, 10.1.31, 9.0.96. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.1, 10.1.32 or 9.0.97, which fixes the issue. (CVE-2024-52318)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 9.0.97 or later.

See Also

https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69333

http://www.nessus.org/u?c1d91431

http://www.nessus.org/u?70ca6efe

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 211518

File Name: tomcat_9_0_97.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/18/2024

Updated: 11/22/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-52318

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:9

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/9/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-52318

IAVA: 2024-A-0754