| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'tomcat7' package(s) announced via the USN-2654-1 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the Tomcat XML parser incorrectly handled XML
External Entities (XXE). A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
read arbitrary files. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
(CVE-2014-0119)
It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled data with malformed
chunked transfer coding. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks, or cause Tomcat to consume
resources, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-0227)
It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled HTTP responses occurring
before the entire request body was finished being read. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a limited denial of service. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-0230)
It was discovered that the Tomcat Expression Language (EL) implementation
incorrectly handled accessible interfaces implemented by inaccessible
classes. An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass a
SecurityManager protection mechanism. (CVE-2014-7810)
Affected Software/OS:
'tomcat7' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 15.04.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
7.8
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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