SB2017102604 - Amazon Linux AMI update for tomcat8, tomcat80, tomcat7
Published: October 26, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017102604
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 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12617)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when running with HTTP PUTs enabled. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to upload a JSP file to the server and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.