medium
6.8
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-4444: Code Injection

First published: Fri Sep 12 2014(Updated: )

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.40, in certain situations involving outdated java.io.File code and a custom JMX configuration, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading and accessing a JSP file.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=7.0<7.0.40
7.0.40
Tomcat<=7.0.39
Tomcat=7.0.0
Tomcat=7.0.0-beta
Tomcat=7.0.1
Tomcat=7.0.2
Tomcat=7.0.2-beta
Tomcat=7.0.3
Tomcat=7.0.4
Tomcat=7.0.4-beta
Tomcat=7.0.10
Tomcat=7.0.11
Tomcat=7.0.12
Tomcat=7.0.13
Tomcat=7.0.14
Tomcat=7.0.15
Tomcat=7.0.16
Tomcat=7.0.17
Tomcat=7.0.18
Tomcat=7.0.19
Tomcat=7.0.20
Tomcat=7.0.21
Tomcat=7.0.22
Tomcat=7.0.23
Tomcat=7.0.24
Tomcat=7.0.25
Tomcat=7.0.26
Tomcat=7.0.27
Tomcat=7.0.28
Tomcat=7.0.29
Tomcat=7.0.30
Tomcat=7.0.31
Tomcat=7.0.32
Tomcat=7.0.33
Tomcat=7.0.34
Tomcat=7.0.35
Tomcat=7.0.36
Tomcat=7.0.37
Tomcat=7.0.38

Remedy

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-4444?

    CVE-2013-4444 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-4444?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-4444, upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 7.0.40 or later.

  • What does CVE-2013-4444 affect?

    CVE-2013-4444 affects Apache Tomcat versions 7.x prior to 7.0.40, specifically those using an outdated java.io.File code and a custom JMX configuration.

  • What are the risks of CVE-2013-4444?

    Exploitation of CVE-2013-4444 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files, potentially compromising the server.

  • Is CVE-2013-4444 relevant for all Tomcat users?

    CVE-2013-4444 is particularly relevant for users of older versions of Apache Tomcat 7.x who utilize custom JMX configurations.

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