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CVE-2016-6794

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 7.15%

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CVE-2016-6794 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. When a SecurityManager is configured, a web application's ability to read system properties should be controlled by the SecurityManager. In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70, 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 the system property replacement feature for configuration files could be used by a malicious web application to bypass the SecurityManager and read system properties that should not be visible.. EPSS estimates a 7.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When a SecurityManager is configured, a web application's ability to read system properties should be controlled by the SecurityManager. In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70, 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 the system property replacement feature for configuration files could be used by a malicious web application to bypass the SecurityManager and read system properties that should not be visible.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
7.15%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ApacheTomcat>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.45—
ApacheTomcat>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.70—
ApacheTomcat>= 8.0, <= 8.0.36—
ApacheTomcat>= 8.5.0, <= 8.5.4—
ApacheTomcat9.0.0Milestone1
DebianDebian Linux8.0—
RedhatJboss Enterprise Web Server3.0.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.4—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.5—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.6—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.7—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.6—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.7—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.6—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.7—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0—
NetappOncommand InsightAll versions—
NetappOncommand ShiftAll versions—
NetappSnap Creator FrameworkAll versions—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04—
OracleTekelec Platform Distribution>= 7.4.0, <= 7.7.1—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6794?
When a SecurityManager is configured, a web application's ability to read system properties should be controlled by the SecurityManager. In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70, 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 the system property replacement feature for configuration files could be used by a malicious web application to bypass the SecurityManager and read system properties that should not be visible.
How severe is CVE-2016-6794?
CVE-2016-6794 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6794?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST