usn-3665-1
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2018-05-30 17:47
Modified
2026-04-27 14:11
Summary
tomcat7, tomcat8 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled being configured with HTTP PUTs enabled. A remote attacker could use this issue to upload a JSP file to the server and execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2017-12616, CVE-2017-12617)

It was discovered that Tomcat contained incorrect documentation regarding description of the search algorithm used by the CGI Servlet to identify which script to execute. This issue only affected Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2017-15706)

It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled en empty string URL pattern in security constraint definitions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to gain access to web application resources, contrary to expectations. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2018-1304)

It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled applying certain security constraints. A remote attacker could possibly access certain resources, contrary to expectations. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2018-1305)

It was discovered that the Tomcat CORS filter default settings were insecure and would enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2018-8014)

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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled being configured with\nHTTP PUTs enabled. A remote attacker could use this issue to upload a JSP\nfile to the server and execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected\nUbuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2017-12616,\nCVE-2017-12617)\n\nIt was discovered that Tomcat contained incorrect documentation regarding\ndescription of the search algorithm used by the CGI Servlet to identify\nwhich script to execute. This issue only affected Ubuntu 17.10.\n(CVE-2017-15706)\n\nIt was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled en empty string URL\npattern in security constraint definitions. A remote attacker could\npossibly use this issue to gain access to web application resources,\ncontrary to expectations. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS,\nUbuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2018-1304)\n\nIt was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled applying certain security\nconstraints. A remote attacker could possibly access certain resources,\ncontrary to expectations. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS,\nUbuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2018-1305)\n\nIt was discovered that the Tomcat CORS filter default settings were\ninsecure and would enable \u0027supportsCredentials\u0027 for all origins, contrary\nto expectations. (CVE-2018-8014)\n",
  "id": "USN-3665-1",
  "modified": "2026-04-27T14:11:23Z",
  "published": "2018-05-30T17:47:08Z",
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3665-1"
    },
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      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12616"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12617"
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    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15706"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1304"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1305"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-8014"
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "tomcat7, tomcat8 vulnerabilities",
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12616",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12617",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15706",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1304",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1305",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2018-8014"
  ]
}



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