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CVE-2016-0763

First published: Tue Feb 23 2016(Updated: )

ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext() is a public method and was accessible by web applications running under a security manager without any checks. This allowed a malicious web application to inject a malicious global context that could in turn be used to disrupt other web applications and/or read and write data owned by other web applications. External references: <a href="http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Feb/147">http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Feb/147</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/tomcat<8.0.32
8.0.32
redhat/tomcat<7.0.68
7.0.68
redhat/tomcat<6.0.45
6.0.45
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=9.0.0M1<=9.0.0.M2
9.0.0.M3
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=8.0.0<8.0.32
8.0.32
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=7.0.0<7.0.68
7.0.68
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Tomcat=7.0.0-beta
Tomcat=7.0.2-beta
Tomcat=7.0.4-beta
Tomcat=7.0.5-beta
Tomcat=7.0.6
Tomcat=7.0.10
Tomcat=7.0.11
Tomcat=7.0.12
Tomcat=7.0.14
Tomcat=7.0.16
Tomcat=7.0.19
Tomcat=7.0.20
Tomcat=7.0.21
Tomcat=7.0.22
Tomcat=7.0.23
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=7.0.32
Tomcat=7.0.33
Tomcat=7.0.34
Tomcat=7.0.35
Tomcat=7.0.37
Tomcat=7.0.39
Tomcat=7.0.40
Tomcat=7.0.41
Tomcat=7.0.42
Tomcat=7.0.47
Tomcat=7.0.50
Tomcat=7.0.52
Tomcat=7.0.53
Tomcat=7.0.54
Tomcat=7.0.55
Tomcat=7.0.56
Tomcat=7.0.57
Tomcat=7.0.59
Tomcat=7.0.61
Tomcat=7.0.62
Tomcat=7.0.63
Tomcat=7.0.64
Tomcat=7.0.65
Tomcat=7.0.67
Tomcat=8.0.0-rc1
Tomcat=8.0.0-rc10
Tomcat=8.0.0-rc3
Tomcat=8.0.0-rc5
Tomcat=8.0.1
Tomcat=8.0.3
Tomcat=8.0.11
Tomcat=8.0.12
Tomcat=8.0.14
Tomcat=8.0.15
Tomcat=8.0.17
Tomcat=8.0.18
Tomcat=8.0.20
Tomcat=8.0.21
Tomcat=8.0.22
Tomcat=8.0.23
Tomcat=8.0.24
Tomcat=8.0.26
Tomcat=8.0.27
Tomcat=8.0.28
Tomcat=8.0.29
Tomcat=8.0.30
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Ubuntu=16.04
Tomcat=9.0.0-m1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0763?

    CVE-2016-0763 has a moderate severity rating as it allows a malicious web application to disrupt other applications and read sensitive data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0763?

    To fix CVE-2016-0763, upgrade to Apache Tomcat versions 6.0.45, 7.0.68, 8.0.32, or 9.0.0.M3.

  • Which versions of Tomcat are affected by CVE-2016-0763?

    CVE-2016-0763 affects Apache Tomcat versions prior to 6.0.45, 7.0.68, 8.0.32, and versions between 9.0.0-M1 and 9.0.0-M2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0763?

    CVE-2016-0763 is a security vulnerability related to access controls in the ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext() method.

  • Can CVE-2016-0763 lead to data exposure?

    Yes, CVE-2016-0763 can potentially lead to unauthorized data exposure by allowing malicious applications to read sensitive data.

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