RHSA-2024:5024: Important: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 release and security update

Published Aug 6, 2024
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Important: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 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.This release of Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.0. This release includes bug fixes, enhancements and component upgrades, which are documented in the Release Notes that are linked to in the References section.Security Fix(es): jws5-tomcat: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-2024-34750) jws5-tomcat: Denial of Service in Tomcat (CVE-2024-38286) 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.

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Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
3.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
2.3-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
4.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
3.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
2.3-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
4.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el8
redhat/jws5-tomcat<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-el<3.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
3.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-java-jdk11<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-java-jdk8<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-javadoc<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-jsp<2.3-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
2.3-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-lib<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-selinux<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-servlet<4.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
4.0-api-9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
redhat/jws5-tomcat-webapps<9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el7
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server

Remediation

Event History

Aug 6, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:47 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:5024?

The severity of RHSA-2024:5024 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:5024?

To fix RHSA-2024:5024, update to the specified packages, particularly version 9.0.87-5.redhat_00005.1.el9 or corresponding versions for el7 and el8.

3

Which software is affected by RHSA-2024:5024?

RHSA-2024:5024 affects various packages related to Red Hat JBoss Web Server, including jws5-tomcat and jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps.

4

When was RHSA-2024:5024 released?

RHSA-2024:5024 was released as part of a security update for Red Hat JBoss Web Server on a specified date in 2024.

5

Who should be concerned about RHSA-2024:5024?

Organizations using Red Hat JBoss Web Server should be concerned about RHSA-2024:5024 due to its important security implications.

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