Advisory Published
Advisory Published

USN-7469-2: Apache Tomcat vulnerability

First published: Mon Apr 28 2025(Updated: )

USN-7469-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server. This update provides the corresponding updates for Apache Tomcat. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Apache Traffic Server exhibited poor server resource management in its HTTP/2 protocol. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Apache Traffic Server to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tomcat

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-7469-2?

    USN-7469-2 addresses a high-severity vulnerability related to poor resource management in Apache Traffic Server's HTTP/2 protocol.

  • How do I fix USN-7469-2?

    To fix USN-7469-2, update to the patched version 8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4 of libtomcat8-embed-java, libtomcat8-java, or tomcat8 on Ubuntu 18.04.

  • What products are affected by USN-7469-2?

    USN-7469-2 affects the libtomcat8-embed-java, libtomcat8-java, and tomcat8 packages in Ubuntu 18.04.

  • Is USN-7469-2 specific to Ubuntu 18.04?

    Yes, USN-7469-2 specifically addresses vulnerabilities in packages for Ubuntu version 18.04.

  • What happens if I don't address USN-7469-2?

    Failing to address USN-7469-2 could leave your system vulnerable to attacks exploiting the resource management issues in the affected Apache Traffic Server.

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