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ID:5815 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in Apache Tomcat - CVE-2016-5018
ID:5815 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in Apache Tomcat - CVE-2016-5018
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1093
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5018
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an application to bypass security manager restrictions on the target system.
The weakness improper access control. By invoking a certain Tomcat utility method, a malicious application can bypass a configured SecurityManager.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass.
The weakness improper access control. By invoking a certain Tomcat utility method, a malicious application can bypass a configured SecurityManager.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass.
Remediation
Update to version 6.0.47, 7.0.72, 8.0.37, 8.5.5, 9.0.0.M10.