RHSA-2007:0360: Important: jbossas security update
Tomcat is a servlet container for Java Servlet and JavaServer Pagestechnologies.This update addresses the following issues:Tomcat was found to accept multiple content-length headers in arequest. This could allow attackers to poison a web-cache, bypass webapplication firewall protection, or conduct cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2005-2090)Tomcat permitted various characters as path delimiters. If Tomcat was usedbehind certain proxies and configured to only proxy some contexts, anattacker could construct an HTTP request to work around the contextrestriction and potentially access non-proxied content. (CVE-2007-0450)Users should upgrade to these erratum packages, which contain an update tojbossas to include a version of Tomcat that resolves these issues. Updatedjakarta-commons-modeler packages are also included which correct a bug whenused with Tomcat 5.5.23.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2007:0360?
The severity of RHSA-2007:0360 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2007:0360?
To fix RHSA-2007:0360, update your JBoss AS or Apache Tomcat to the specified patched versions.
Which software is affected by RHSA-2007:0360?
RHSA-2007:0360 affects JBoss AS version 5.5.23 and Apache Tomcat version 5.5.23.
What is the main issue addressed by RHSA-2007:0360?
RHSA-2007:0360 addresses the issue where Tomcat accepts multiple content-length headers, potentially allowing web cache poisoning.
Is there a known exploit for RHSA-2007:0360?
Yes, the vulnerability could potentially be exploited to bypass web application security mechanisms.