Description
Remote code execution is possible with Apache Tomcat before 6.0.48, 7.x before 7.0.73, 8.x before 8.0.39, 8.5.x before 8.5.7, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M12 if JmxRemoteLifecycleListener is used and an attacker can reach JMX ports. The issue exists because this listener wasn't updated for consistency with the CVE-2016-3427 Oracle patch that affected credential types.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | before 6.0.48, 7.x before 7.0.73, 8.x before 8.0.39, 8.5.x before 8.5.7, 9.x before 9.0.0.M12 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | tomcat7 | 7.0.56-3+deb8u6 | DSA-3738-1 |
| Debian 8 | tomcat8 | 8.0.14-1+deb8u5 | DSA-3739-1 |
| Debian 7 | tomcat6 | 6.0.45+dfsg-1~deb7u3 | DLA-728-1 |
| Debian 7 | tomcat7 | 7.0.28-4+deb7u7 | DLA-729-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tomcat6 | 6.0.45+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-4557-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tomcat7 | 7.0.68-1ubuntu0.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tomcat8 | 8.0.32-1ubuntu1.3 | USN-3177-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tomcat7 | 7.0.52-1ubuntu0.8 | USN-3177-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | tomcat6 | 6.0.39-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | USN-7242-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | hibernate4-eap6 +4 | 4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon | 1.0.15-1.redhat_2.1.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon-jsvc | 1:1.0.15-17.redhat_2.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | jbcs-httpd24-runtime | 1-3.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | mod_cluster +2 | 1.3.5-2.Final_redhat_2.1.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | tomcat-native | 1.2.8-9.redhat_9.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | tomcat-vault | 1.0.8-9.Final_redhat_2.1.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | tomcat7 +11 | 7.0.70-16.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | tomcat8 +11 | 8.0.36-17.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2017:0456, RHSA-2017:0455 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | tomcat | 8.0.36-17.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3081-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | tomcat | 8.0.32-10.13.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:3079-1 |
| SLES 12 | tomcat | 7.0.78-7.13.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:1660-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tomcat6 | 6.0.53-0.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1632-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | tomcat6 | 6.0.53-0.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1632-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | tomcat | 8.0.36-17.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3081-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | tomcat | 8.0.32-10.13.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:3079-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | tomcat | 7.0.78-7.13.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:1660-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tomcat6 | 6.0.53-0.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1632-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | tomcat6 | 6.0.53-0.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1632-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | < 6.0.48 | 6.0.48 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.73 | 7.0.73 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.39 | 8.0.39 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | >= 8.5.0, < 8.5.7 | 8.5.7 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | >= 9.0.0.M1, < 9.0.0.M12 | 9.0.0.M12 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina-jmx-remote | < 6.0.48 | 6.0.48 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina-jmx-remote | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.73 | 7.0.73 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina-jmx-remote | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.39 | 8.0.39 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina-jmx-remote | >= 8.5.0, < 8.5.7 | 8.5.7 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina-jmx-remote | >= 9.0.0.M1, < 9.0.0.M12 | 9.0.0.M12 | GHSA-cw54-59pw-4g8c |
Advisories 17
- RHSA-2017:0456 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1.0 security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 8, 2026
- RHSA-2017:0455 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1.0 security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 8, 2026
- USN-4557-1 tomcat6 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-3177-1 tomcat6, tomcat7, tomcat8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-729-1 tomcat7 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-728-1 tomcat6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3738-1 tomcat7 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3739-1 tomcat8 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-7242-1 tomcat6 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3079-1 Security update for tomcat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1632-1 Security update for tomcat6 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1660-1 Security update for tomcat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1375 JFrog Artifactory: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 12, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-1212 Oracle Communications Applications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2016:3081-1 Security update for tomcat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-0215 Apache Tomcat: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 29, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-0528 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 29, 2024
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767676
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
- 1037331 vdb-entry
- 94463 vdb-entry
- DSA-3738 vendor-advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767644
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767656
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180607-0001/
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- RHSA-2017:0457 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0455 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767684
- RHSA-2017:0456 vendor-advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/502
- [tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [25/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [23/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [22/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [24/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [21/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 [17/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 [16/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 [15/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [17/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [19/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [16/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- [tomcat-dev] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 [23/30] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [27/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [26/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/ mailing-list
- USN-4557-1 vendor-advisory