Scientific Linux Security Update : tomcat on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60371

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability existed in the Apache Tomcat webdav servlet. In some configurations it allowed remote authenticated users to read files accessible to the local tomcat process.
(CVE-2007-5461)

The default security policy in the JULI logging component did not restrict access permissions to files. This could be misused by untrusted web applications to access and write arbitrary files in the context of the tomcat process. (CVE-2007-5342)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fd4f68a7

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60371

File Name: sl_20080311_tomcat_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5342, CVE-2007-5461

CWE: 22, 264