RHSA-2024:3307: Important: tomcat security and bug fix update

Published May 23, 2024
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Updated

Apache Tomcat is a servlet container for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies.Security Fix(es): Apache Tomcat: HTTP/2 header handling DoS (CVE-2024-24549) Apache Tomcat: WebSocket DoS with incomplete closing handshake (CVE-2024-23672) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): Rebase tomcat to version 9.0.87 (JIRA:RHEL-34815) Amend tomcat's changelog so that fixed CVEs are mentioned explicitly (JIRA:RHEL-35328) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSSscore, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVEpage(s) listed in the References section.

Other sources

Important: tomcat security and bug fix update

— Red Hat

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
redhat/tomcat<9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
redhat/tomcat<9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
redhat/tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
redhat/tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
redhat/tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
3.0-api-9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
redhat/tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
2.3-api-9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
redhat/tomcat-lib<9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
redhat/tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
4.0-api-9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
redhat/tomcat-webapps<9.0.87-1.el9_4.1
9.0.87-1.el9_4.1

Remediation

Event History

May 23, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·05:51 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:3307?

The severity of RHSA-2024:3307 is categorized as important due to the denial of service vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:3307?

To fix RHSA-2024:3307, update to the patched version 9.0.87-1.el9_4.1 of Apache Tomcat.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:3307?

RHSA-2024:3307 addresses CVE-2024-24549 related to HTTP/2 header handling DoS and CVE-2024-23672 for WebSocket DoS.

4

What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by RHSA-2024:3307?

Versions of Apache Tomcat prior to 9.0.87-1.el9_4.1 are affected by RHSA-2024:3307.

5

Is RHSA-2024:3307 applicable for all Red Hat Enterprise Linux products?

RHSA-2024:3307 is applicable to multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux products including those for Power, IBM z Systems, and x86_64.

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