RHSA-2022:7272: Moderate: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7.0 release and security update

Published Nov 2, 2022
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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 Tomcat Servlet container, JBoss HTTP Connector (modcluster), the PicketLink Vault extension for Apache Tomcat, and the Tomcat Native library.This release of Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7.0 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.6.1. This release includes bug fixes, enhancements and component upgrades, which are documented in the Release Notes, linked to in the References.Security Fix(es): tomcat: local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2022-23181) 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 Software

48 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jws5<1-8.el9
1-8.el9
redhat/jws5-ecj<4.20.0-1.redhat_00002.1.el9
4.20.0-1.redhat_00002.1.el9
redhat/jws5-javapackages-tools<3.4.1-5.15.11.el9
3.4.1-5.15.11.el9
redhat/jws5-jboss-logging<3.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el9
3.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el9
1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-vault<1.1.8-4.Final_redhat_00004.1.el9
1.1.8-4.Final_redhat_00004.1.el9
redhat/jws5-python-javapackages<3.4.1-5.15.11.el9
3.4.1-5.15.11.el9
redhat/jws5-runtime<1-8.el9
1-8.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
3.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
2.3-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo<1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el9
1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
4.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-vault-javadoc<1.1.8-4.Final_redhat_00004.1.el9
1.1.8-4.Final_redhat_00004.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-ecj<4.20.0-1.redhat_00002.1.el8
4.20.0-1.redhat_00002.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el8
1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
3.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
2.3-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo<1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el8
1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
4.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-ecj<4.20.0-1.redhat_00002.1.el7
4.20.0-1.redhat_00002.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native<1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el7
1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
3.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-java-jdk11<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-java-jdk8<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
2.3-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo<1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el7
1.2.31-10.redhat_10.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
4.0-api-9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.62-9.redhat_00005.1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Nov 2, 2022
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:7272?

The severity of RHSA-2022:7272 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:7272?

To fix RHSA-2022:7272, update the affected JBoss Web Server packages to the recommended versions.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:7272?

Affected packages include jws5, jws5-tomcat, jws5-ecj, and others listed in the advisory.

4

What components are included in Red Hat JBoss Web Server related to RHSA-2022:7272?

Red Hat JBoss Web Server includes Apache Tomcat, JBoss HTTP Connector, PicketLink Vault, and the Tomcat Native library.

5

Is there a bug associated with RHSA-2022:7272?

Yes, there is a bug reported that corresponds to RHSA-2022:7272, available in Bugzilla.

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