[ GLSA 201412-29 ] Apache Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Apache Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201412-29)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: December 15, 2014
Bug(s): #442014, #469434, #500600, #511762, #517630, #519590
ID: 201412-29

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache Tomcat, the
worst of which may result in Denial of Service.


Background

Apache Tomcat is a Servlet-3.0/JSP-2.2 Container.

Affected Packages

Package: www-servers/tomcat
Vulnerable: < 7.0.56
Unaffected: >= 7.0.56
Unaffected: >= 6.0.41 < 6.0.42
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Tomcat. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker may be able to cause a Denial of Service condition as
well as obtain sensitive information, bypass protection mechanisms and
authentication restrictions.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Tomcat 6.0.x users should upgrade to the latest version: