QID 356307

Date Published: 2023-09-28

QID 356307: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat : ALASTOMCAT8.5-2023-014

The ssi printenv command in apache tomcat 9.0.0.m1 to 9.0.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 echoes user provided data without escaping and is, therefore, vulnerable to xss.
Ssi is disabled by default.
The printenv command is intended for debugging and is unlikely to be present in a production website. (
( CVE-2019-0221)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALASTOMCAT8.5-2023-014 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALASTOMCAT8.5-2023-014 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASTOMCAT8.5-2023-014.html