🛡️ CVE-2016-0763 — tomcat
Description
Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel in Apache Tomcat
The setGlobalContext method in org/apache/naming/factory/ResourceLinkFactory.java in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.68, 8.x before 8.0.31, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M3 does not consider whether ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext callers are authorized, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and read or write to arbitrary application data, or cause a denial of service (application disruption), via a web application that sets a crafted global context.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity low, availability low.
Affected software
CVE-2016-0763 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (from 9.0.0M1 up to 9.0.0.M3)
Timeline and source
Published on 14 May 2022 and last revised on 11 March 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
web.archive.org (Web)
web.archive.org (Web)
security.netapp.com (Web)
security.gentoo.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
h20566.www2.hpe.com (Web)
h20566.www2.hpe.com (Web)
h20566.www2.hpe.com (Web)
Details
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | 9.0.0M1 | 9.0.0.M3 |
References
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