CVE-2019-17563: High severity IBM Data Risk Manager vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2019
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Updated

Apache Tomcat could allow a local attacker to hijack a user's session. By using the FORM authentication function, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to another user's session.

Other sources

It was found that tomcat's FORM authentication allowed a very small period in which an attacker could possibly force a victim to use a valid user session, or Session Fixation. While practical exploit of this issue is deemed highly improbable, an abundance of caution merits it be considered a flaw. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability, but also threatens data confidentiality and integrity.

When using FORM authentication there was a narrow window where an attacker could perform a session fixation attack. The window was considered too narrow for an exploit to be practical but, erring on the side of caution, this issue has been treated as a security vulnerability.

Reference: https://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html

Upstream commits: https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/ab72a10 https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/e19a202 https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/1ecba14

— Red Hat

When using FORM authentication with Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.29, 8.5.0 to 8.5.49 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.98 there was a narrow window where an attacker could perform a session fixation attack. The window was considered too narrow for an exploit to be practical but, erring on the side of caution, this issue has been treated as a security vulnerability.

Affected Software

36 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/tomcat<0:7.0.76-15.el7
0:7.0.76-15.el7
redhat/tomcat<0:7.0.76-11.el7_6
0:7.0.76-11.el7_6
redhat/tomcat<0:7.0.76-12.el7_7
0:7.0.76-12.el7_7
redhat/tomcat7<0:7.0.70-38.ep7.el6
0:7.0.70-38.ep7.el6
redhat/tomcat8<0:8.0.36-42.ep7.el6
0:8.0.36-42.ep7.el6
redhat/tomcat-native<0:1.2.23-21.redhat_21.ep7.el6
0:1.2.23-21.redhat_21.ep7.el6
redhat/tomcat7<0:7.0.70-38.ep7.el7
0:7.0.70-38.ep7.el7
redhat/tomcat8<0:8.0.36-42.ep7.el7
0:8.0.36-42.ep7.el7
redhat/tomcat-native<0:1.2.23-21.redhat_21.ep7.el7
0:1.2.23-21.redhat_21.ep7.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat<0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el6
0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el6
0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el6
redhat/jws5-tomcat<0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el7
0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el7
0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat<0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el8
0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el8
0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el8
IBM Data Risk Manager<=2.0.6
Apache Tomcat>=7.0.0<=7.0.98
Apache Tomcat>=8.5.0<=8.5.49
Apache Tomcat>=9.0.0<=9.0.29
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management=6.2.1.0
Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology=11.1.2.4
Oracle Instantis Enterprisetrack>=17.1<=17.3
Oracle Micros Relate Crm Software=11.4
Oracle MySQL Enterprise Monitor<=4.0.11.5331
Oracle MySQL Enterprise Monitor>=8.0.0<=8.0.18.1217
Oracle Retail Order Broker=15.0
Oracle Transportation Management=6.3.7
redhat/tomcat<7.0.99
7.0.99
redhat/tomcat<8.5.50
8.5.50
redhat/tomcat<9.0.30
9.0.30
debian/tomcat9
9.0.70-29.0.95-19.0.122-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.0.76-15.el7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.0.76-11.el7_6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.0.76-12.el7_7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat7 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.0.70-38.ep7.el6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:8.0.36-42.ep7.el6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat-native to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.2.23-21.redhat_21.ep7.el6
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat7 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.0.70-38.ep7.el7
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:8.0.36-42.ep7.el7
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat-native to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.2.23-21.redhat_21.ep7.el7
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jws5-tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el6
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jws5-tomcat-native to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el6
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jws5-tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el7
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jws5-tomcat-native to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el7
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jws5-tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:9.0.30-3.redhat_4.1.el8
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jws5-tomcat-native to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.2.23-4.redhat_4.el8
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.99
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.5.50
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.30
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/tomcat9 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.70-2Fixed in 9.0.95-1Fixed in 9.0.122-1

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 20, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:41 PM
Description
Oct 9, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·09:19 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-17563?

CVE-2019-17563 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that allows an attacker to potentially force a victim to use a valid user session, leading to session fixation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17563?

CVE-2019-17563 has a severity rating of high.

3

Which versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2019-17563?

Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.29, 8.5.0 to 8.5.49, and 7.0.0 to 7.0.99 are affected by CVE-2019-17563.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-17563?

To fix CVE-2019-17563, it is recommended to upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 9.0.30 or later, 8.5.50 or later, or 7.0.100 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17563?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-17563 on the CVE website (https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-17563), NIST NVD (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17563), Apache Tomcat security advisories, and Red Hat errata (https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4004).

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