QID 997471

Date Published: 2024-02-26

QID 997471: Java (Maven) Security Update for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (GHSA-f7w7-6pjc-wwm6)

The TLS protocol, and the SSL protocol 3.0 and possibly earlier, as used in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, mod_ssl in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.14 and earlier, OpenSSL before 0.9.8l, GnuTLS 2.8.5 and earlier, Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.12.4 and earlier, multiple Cisco products, and other products, does not properly associate renegotiation handshakes with an existing connection, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to insert data into HTTPS sessions, and possibly other types of sessions protected by TLS or SSL, by sending an unauthenticated request that is processed retroactively by a server in a post-renegotiation context, related to a "plaintext injection" attack, aka the "Project Mogul" issue.

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-f7w7-6pjc-wwm6 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 997471

    CVE-2009-3555 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-f7w7-6pjc-wwm6 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-f7w7-6pjc-wwm6
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