Description:
The Apache Software Foundation released a security update to address a vulnerability in the Apache Tomcat. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the affected systems.
Affected Systems:
- Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.5
- Apache Tomcat 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.71
- Apache Tomcat 8.5.0 to 8.5.85
Impact:
A successful exploitation of the vulnerability could lead to information disclosure on an affected system.
Recommendation:
Apache Software Foundation has released new version of the product to address the issue and they can be downloaded at the following URLs:
https://tomcat.apache.org/download-10.cgi#10.1.6
https://tomcat.apache.org/download-90.cgi#9.0.72
https://tomcat.apache.org/download-80.cgi#8.5.86
More Information:
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.86
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.72
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_10.1.6
- https://www.hkcert.org/security-bulletin/apache-tomcat-information-disclosure-vulnerability_20230323
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-28708
