Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:1509: Moderate: rh-eclipse-jetty security update

First published: Wed May 05 2021(Updated: )

Jetty is a 100% Java HTTP Server and Servlet Container.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: rh-eclipse-jetty (9.4.40).<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> jetty: Symlink directory exposes webapp directory contents (CVE-2021-28163)</li> <li> jetty: Ambiguous paths can access WEB-INF (CVE-2021-28164)</li> <li> jetty: Resource exhaustion when receiving an invalid large TLS frame (CVE-2021-28165)</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.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-client<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-continuation<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-http<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-io<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-jaas<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-javadoc<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-jmx<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-security<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-server<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-servlet<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-util<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-util-ajax<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-webapp<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
redhat/rh-eclipse-jetty-xml<9.4.40-1.1.el7_9
9.4.40-1.1.el7_9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2021:1509?

    The severity of RHSA-2021:1509 is considered to be critical due to potential security risks associated with symlink exposure and other vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2021:1509?

    To fix RHSA-2021:1509, upgrade to the patched version of the affected packages, specifically rh-eclipse-jetty version 9.4.40-1.1.el7_9.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:1509?

    RHSA-2021:1509 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2021-28163, which involves symlink directory exposure affecting web application contents.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:1509?

    Affected packages in RHSA-2021:1509 include rh-eclipse-jetty and several related components such as rh-eclipse-jetty-client and rh-eclipse-jetty-server.

  • Is RHSA-2021:1509 mandatory to apply?

    Yes, applying RHSA-2021:1509 is recommended for all users of the affected packages to ensure protection against identified vulnerabilities.

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