CVE-2016-6794

Description

When a SecurityManager is configured, a web application's ability to read system properties should be controlled by the SecurityManager. In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70, 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 the system property replacement feature for configuration files could be used by a malicious web application to bypass the SecurityManager and read system properties that should not be visible.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.50%

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Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat

References

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/09d2f2c65ac4ff5da42f15dc2b0f78b655e50f1a42e8a9784134a9eb%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2247	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037143	vdb entry broken link
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3720	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93943	vdb entry broken link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4557-1/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180605-0001/	third party advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6794?: CVE-2016-6794 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6794?: To fix CVE-2016-6794, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6794 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6794 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6794?: CVE-2016-6794 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat.

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