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CVE-2016-6797Suited to automated attack · CISA

Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat

CVSS score

7.5

EPSS probability

%8.1

Risk score

0.6

Published

9 y ago

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2016-6797 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

The ResourceLinkFactory implementation in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 did not limit web application access to global JNDI resources to those resources explicitly linked to the web application. Therefore, it was possible for a web application to access any global JNDI resource whether an explicit ResourceLink had been configured or not.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6797 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1Apache Software FoundationApache Tomcat View
2apachetomcat View
3apachetomcat View
4apachetomcat View
5apachetomcat View
6apachetomcat View
7oracletekelec platform distribution View
8debiandebian linux View
9netapponcommand insight View
10netapponcommand shift View
11netappsnap creator framework View
12canonicalubuntu linux View
13redhatjboss enterprise web server View
14redhatenterprise linux desktop View
15redhatenterprise linux eus View
16redhatenterprise linux eus View
17redhatenterprise linux eus View
18redhatenterprise linux eus View
19redhatenterprise linux server View
20redhatenterprise linux server aus View
21redhatenterprise linux server aus View
22redhatenterprise linux server aus View
23redhatenterprise linux server tus View
24redhatenterprise linux server tus View
25redhatenterprise linux workstation View
Total affected vendors: 7|Products: 25

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
7.5CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NNVD
5.0CVSS V2—AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch verified

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Apply the official update named in the evidence only to the matching product and version.
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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6797 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-863: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-863

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6797 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

93940vendor-advisory[announce] 20161027 [SECURITY] CVE-2016-6797 Apache Tomcat Unrestricted Access to Global Resourcesvendor-advisory1037145vendor-advisoryRHSA-2017:2247vendor-advisoryRHSA-2017:0457vendor-advisoryRHSA-2017:0455vendor-advisoryDSA-3720vendor-advisoryRHSA-2017:0456vendor-advisory[tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [25/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/vendor-advisory[tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [23/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.5 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Apache Software Foundation
A
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apache
O
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oracle
D
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debian
N
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netapp
C
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canonical

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-863

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