CVE-2016-6796
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 8.32%
Last modified
CVE-2016-6796 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A malicious web application running on 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 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.. EPSS estimates a 8.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A malicious web application running on 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 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.45 | — |
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.70 | — |
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 8.0, <= 8.0.36 | — |
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 8.5.0, <= 8.5.4 | — |
| Apache | Tomcat | 9.0.0 | Milestone1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Insight | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Shift | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Snap Creator Framework | All versions | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Oracle | Tekelec Platform Distribution | 7.4.0 | — |
| Oracle | Tekelec Platform Distribution | 7.7.1 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 6.4 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Web Server | 3.0.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.6 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 | — |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1551.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3720Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93944Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037141Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038757Broken Link
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1548Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1549Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1550Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1552Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2247Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180605-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4557-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1551.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3720Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93944Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037141Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038757Broken Link
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1548Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1549Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1550Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1552Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2247Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180605-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4557-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-6796?
A malicious web application running on 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 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.
How severe is CVE-2016-6796?
CVE-2016-6796 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6796?
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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