SB2018121317 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for tomcat



SB2018121317 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for tomcat

Published: December 13, 2018 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2018121317
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11784)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the WLM (Apache Tomcat) in Oracle Database Server. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.


2) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11784)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the WLM (Apache Tomcat) in Oracle Database Server. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.


3) Open redirect (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11784)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URI.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary URI.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.