Apache Tomcat Native Connector CVE-2017-15698 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:105851

Info

Apache Tomcat Native Connector CVE-2017-15698 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 105851
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2017-15698
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 31 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 31 2018 12:00AM
Credit: Jonas Klempel
Vulnerable: Redhat JBoss EWS 2
Redhat JBoss Enterprise Web Server Text-Only Advisories 0
Redhat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3 for RHEL 7 0
Redhat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3 for RHEL 6 0
Redhat Jboss EAP 6
Redhat Jboss EAP 5
Debian Linux 9.0
Debian Linux 8.0
Apache Tomcat Native Library 1.2.14
Apache Tomcat Native Library 1.2
Apache Tomcat Native Library 1.1.34
Apache Tomcat Native Library 1.1.30
Apache Tomcat Native Library 1.1.29
Apache Tomcat Native Library 1.1.24
Apache Tomcat Native Library 1.1.23
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apache Tomcat Native Connector CVE-2017-15698 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Apache Tomcat Native Connector is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and perform certain unauthorized actions, which will aid in further attacks.

Tomcat Native 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, and 1.1.23 through 1.1.34 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Apache Tomcat Native Connector CVE-2017-15698 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Apache Tomcat Native Connector CVE-2017-15698 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

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