Advisory Published

RHSA-2018:2470: Important: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1.0 Service Pack 4 security and bug fix update

First published: Thu Aug 16 2018(Updated: )

Red Hat JBoss Web Server is a fully integrated and certified set of components for hosting Java web applications. It is comprised of the Apache HTTP Server, the Apache Tomcat Servlet container, Apache Tomcat Connector (mod_jk), JBoss HTTP Connector (mod_cluster), Hibernate, and the Tomcat Native library.<br>This release of Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1 Service Pack 4 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1, and includes bug fixes, which are documented in the Release Notes document linked to in the References.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> tomcat: Insecure defaults in CORS filter enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins (CVE-2018-8014)</li> <li> tomcat-native: Mishandled OCSP invalid response (CVE-2018-8019)</li> <li> tomcat-native: Mishandled OCSP responses can allow clients to authenticate with revoked certificates (CVE-2018-8020)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a newer upstream version: <br><li> OpenSSL (1.0.2n) </li> <li> APR (1.6.3)</li> CVE-2018-8019 and CVE-2018-8020 were discovered by Coty Sutherland (Red Hat).

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat JBoss Web Server
OpenSSL
Apache Portable Runtime (APR)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2018:2470?

    The severity of RHSA-2018:2470 is considered critical as it impacts the security of Red Hat JBoss Web Server and associated components.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2018:2470?

    To fix RHSA-2018:2470, apply the latest patches and updates provided by Red Hat for JBoss Web Server and related software components.

  • What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2018:2470 address?

    RHSA-2018:2470 addresses vulnerabilities related to insecure configurations and insufficient input validation in JBoss Web Server.

  • Is RHSA-2018:2470 specific to certain versions of JBoss Web Server?

    Yes, RHSA-2018:2470 affects specific versions of Red Hat JBoss Web Server; it's important to check your software version against the advisory.

  • What components are affected by RHSA-2018:2470?

    RHSA-2018:2470 affects components including Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, and the JBoss HTTP Connector.

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