QID 982261

QID 982261: Java (maven) Security Update for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (GHSA-8vmx-qmch-mpqg)

When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https://web.archive.org/web/20161228144344/https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/twistylittlepassagesallalike/2011/04/23/everyone-quotes-command-line-arguments-the-wrong-way/).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-8vmx-qmch-mpqg for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 982261

    CVE-2019-0232 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-8vmx-qmch-mpqg org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-8vmx-qmch-mpqg
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