Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6796
A malicious web application running on 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 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.
Products affected by CVE-2016-6796
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:tekelec_platform_distribution:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:tekelec_platform_distribution:7.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snap_creator_framework:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_shift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2016-6796
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2016-6796
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2016-6796 130,250
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6796
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 48 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6796
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
References for CVE-2016-6796
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1857582 [19/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1855831 [23/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1549
RHSA-2017:1549 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Pony Mail!Mailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1552
RHSA-2017:1552 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1548
RHSA-2017:1548 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1856174 [21/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456
RHSA-2017:0456 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Pony Mail!Mailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1856174 [22/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038757
Red Hat JBoss Path Traversal Flaw in Log File Viewer Lets Remote Authenticated Users View Arbitrary Files on the Target System - SecurityTrackerBroken Link
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Pony Mail!Mailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2247
RHSA-2017:2247 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.html
RHSA-2017:0457 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4557-1/
USN-4557-1: Tomcat vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180605-0001/
October 2016 Apache Tomcat Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Pony Mail!Mailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1857494 [16/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1551.html
RHSA-2017:1551 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1857582 [16/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037141
Apache Tomcat Configuration Access Control Flaw Lets Remote Users Bypass Security Manager Restrictions on the Target System - SecurityTrackerBroken Link
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1550
RHSA-2017:1550 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2021Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5a2105a56b2495ab70fa568f06925bd861f0d71ffab4fb38bb4fdc45@%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
[SECURITY] CVE-2016-6796 Apache Tomcat Security Manager Bypass - Pony MailMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1857494 [15/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1873980 [27/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455
RHSA-2017:0455 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1855831 [25/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3720
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3720-1 tomcat8Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1857494 [17/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ - Pony MailMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5a2105a56b2495ab70fa568f06925bd861f0d71ffab4fb38bb4fdc45%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
[SECURITY] CVE-2016-6796 Apache Tomcat Security Manager Bypass-Apache Mail Archives
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93944
Apache Tomcat Security Manager CVE-2016-6796 Security Bypass VulnerabilityBroken Link
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