SB2016081204 - Remote code execution in Apache Tomcat JK ISAPI Connector
Published: August 12, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016081204
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6808)
CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient input validation. By sending a specially crafted URI to the virtual host attackers can trigger a buffer ovewflow in the JK ISAPI connector and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.