RHSA-2024:1913: Important: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.0 release and security update

Published May 7, 2024
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Important: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.0 release and security update

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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.<br>This release of Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.0 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7.8. This release includes bug fixes, enhancements and component upgrades, which are documented in the Release Notes that are linked to in the References section.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> tomcat: Apache Tomcat: WebSocket DoS with incomplete closing handshake (CVE-2024-23672)</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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
3.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
2.3-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
4.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
3.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
2.3-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
4.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
3.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-java-jdk11<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-java-jdk8<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
2.3-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
4.0-api-9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el7
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server

Remediation

Event History

May 7, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:15 PM
May 15, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:50 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1913?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1913 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1913?

To fix RHSA-2024:1913, update to the specified versions of the affected packages as recommended by Red Hat.

3

Which products are affected by RHSA-2024:1913?

RHSA-2024:1913 affects several packages related to Red Hat JBoss Web Server, including jws5-tomcat and its associated web applications.

4

What are the versions impacted by RHSA-2024:1913?

The impacted versions in RHSA-2024:1913 include those prior to 9.0.87-3.redhat_00003.1.el9 across various RHEL distributions.

5

Is there a specific remediation for RHSA-2024:1913?

Yes, the specific remediation for RHSA-2024:1913 involves installing the corrected package versions provided in the advisory.

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