Upstream information

CVE-2016-0763 at MITRE

Description

The setGlobalContext method in org/apache/naming/factory/ResourceLinkFactory.java in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.68, 8.x before 8.0.31, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M3 does not consider whether ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext callers are authorized, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and read or write to arbitrary application data, or cause a denial of service (application disruption), via a web application that sets a crafted global context.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 6.5
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
CVSS v3 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 6.3
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact Low
CVSSv3 Version 3
SUSE Bugzilla entries: 967966 [RESOLVED / FIXED], 971085 [NEW]

SUSE Security Advisories:

List of released packages

Product(s) Fixed package version(s) References
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  • tomcat >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-el-3_0-api >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-lib >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-servlet-4_0-api >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-webapps >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 GA tomcat-9.0.21-3.13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • tomcat >= 8.0.32-3.1
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 8.0.32-3.1
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 8.0.32-3.1
  • tomcat-el-3_0-api >= 8.0.32-3.1
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 8.0.32-3.1
  • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api >= 8.0.32-3.1
  • tomcat-lib >= 8.0.32-3.1
  • tomcat-servlet-3_1-api >= 8.0.32-3.1
  • tomcat-webapps >= 8.0.32-3.1
 Patchnames:
SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-448
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • tomcat >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-el-3_0-api >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-lib >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-servlet-3_1-api >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-webapps >= 8.0.36-11.4
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 GA tomcat-8.0.36-11.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • tomcat >= 8.0.43-23.1
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 8.0.43-23.1
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 8.0.43-23.1
  • tomcat-el-3_0-api >= 8.0.43-23.1
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 8.0.43-23.1
  • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api >= 8.0.43-23.1
  • tomcat-lib >= 8.0.43-23.1
  • tomcat-servlet-3_1-api >= 8.0.43-23.1
  • tomcat-webapps >= 8.0.43-23.1
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 GA tomcat-8.0.43-23.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • tomcat >= 9.0.12-1.7
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 9.0.12-1.7
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 9.0.12-1.7
  • tomcat-el-3_0-api >= 9.0.12-1.7
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 9.0.12-1.7
  • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api >= 9.0.12-1.7
  • tomcat-lib >= 9.0.12-1.7
  • tomcat-servlet-4_0-api >= 9.0.12-1.7
  • tomcat-webapps >= 9.0.12-1.7
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 GA tomcat-9.0.12-1.7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • tomcat >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-el-3_0-api >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-lib >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-servlet-4_0-api >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
  • tomcat-webapps >= 9.0.21-3.13.2
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 GA tomcat-9.0.21-3.13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • tomcat >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
  • tomcat-el-2_2-api >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
  • tomcat-jsp-2_2-api >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
  • tomcat-lib >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
  • tomcat-servlet-3_0-api >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
  • tomcat-webapps >= 7.0.68-7.6.1
 Patchnames:
SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-478
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
  • tomcat >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-el-3_0-api >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-lib >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-servlet-3_1-api >= 8.0.36-11.4
  • tomcat-webapps >= 8.0.36-11.4
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 GA tomcat-8.0.36-11.4
openSUSE Tumbleweed
  • tomcat >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-admin-webapps >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-docs-webapp >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-el-3_0-api >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-embed >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-javadoc >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-jsvc >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-lib >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-servlet-3_1-api >= 8.0.36-3.3
  • tomcat-webapps >= 8.0.36-3.3
 Patchnames:
openSUSE Tumbleweed GA tomcat-8.0.36-3.3

First public cloud image revisions this CVE is fixed in:

Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.

Product(s) Source package State
Products under general support and receiving all security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS tomcat Affected
Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 tomcat6 Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS tomcat6 Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 tomcat6 Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS tomcat6 Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 tomcat Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 tomcat Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS tomcat Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 tomcat Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 tomcat Released

SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Tue Feb 23 14:15:26 2016
CVE page last modified: Mon Mar 6 13:25:02 2023