MGASA-2020-0054

Advisory lineage Upstream: 2 Downstream: 0
Published: 28 Jan 2020, 07:52
Last modified:16 Apr 2026, 04:44

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

28 Jan 2020, 07:52
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Apr 2026, 04:44
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Updated tomcat packages fix security vulnerabilities When Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.28, 8.5.0 to 8.5.47, 7.0.0 and 7.0.97 is configured with the JMX Remote Lifecycle Listener, a local attacker without access to the Tomcat process or configuration files is able to manipulate the RMI registry to perform a man-in-the-middle attack to capture user names and passwords used to access the JMX interface. The attacker can then use these credentials to access the JMX interface and gain complete control over the Tomcat instance. (CVE-2019-12418) When using FORM authentication with Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.29, 8.5.0 to 8.5.49 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.98 there was a narrow window where an attacker could perform a session fixation attack. The window was considered too narrow for an exploit to be practical but, erring on the side of caution, this issue has been treated as a security vulnerability. (CVE-2019-17563)

Affected Systems

  • mageia•tomcat

    < 9.0.30-1.mga7

References (7)