Security update for tomcat

SUSE Security Update: Security update for tomcat
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:0226-1
Rating: important
References: #1139924 #1159723 #1159729 #1161025
Cross-References:CVE-2019-10072 CVE-2019-12418 CVE-2019-17563
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15

An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available.

Description:

This update for tomcat to version 9.0.30 fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2019-12418: Fixed a local privilege escalation by manipulating the RMI registry (bsc#1159723).
  • CVE-2019-17563: Fixed a session fixation attack when using FORM authentication (bsc#1159729).

Non-security issue fixed:
  • Fixed a problem during startup, related to changes in Java 9+ APIs (bsc#1161025).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 15:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Web-Scripting-15-2020-226=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-2020-226=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 15 (noarch):
    • tomcat-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-lib-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-webapps-9.0.30-3.34.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 (noarch):
    • tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-embed-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-javadoc-9.0.30-3.34.1
    • tomcat-jsvc-9.0.30-3.34.1

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