CVE-2016-6797

Published: Aug 10, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The ResourceLinkFactory implementation 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 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 did not limit web application access to global JNDI resources to those resources explicitly linked to the web application. Therefore, it was possible for a web application to access any global JNDI resource whether an explicit ResourceLink had been configured or not.

Affected (32)

Products: Apache: Tomcat · Oracle: Tekelec Platform Distribution · Debian: Debian Linux · +3 more

Show all products

Apache

1 product

Tomcat

Oracle

1 product

Tekelec Platform Distribution

1 product

3 products

Snap Creator Framework

Canonical

1 product

Ubuntu Linux

Redhat

7 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Eus

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Server Aus

Enterprise Linux Server Tus

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Jboss Enterprise Web Server

Configuration A

13 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Tomcat	From 6.0.0 to 6.0.45
Apache Tomcat	From 7.0.0 to 7.0.70
Apache Tomcat	From 8.0 to 8.0.36
Apache Tomcat	From 8.5.0 to 8.5.4
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone1
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone2
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone3
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone4
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone5
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone6
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone7
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone8
Apache Tomcat	Version 9.0.0 milestone9

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Oracle Tekelec Platform Distribution	From 7.4.0 to 7.7.1

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Configuration D

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Netapp Oncommand Insight	All versions
Netapp Oncommand Shift	All versions
Netapp Snap Creator Framework	All versions

Configuration E

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04

Configuration F

13 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus	Version 7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus	Version 7.7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0
Redhat Jboss Enterprise Web Server	Version 3.0.0

Related CWEs

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (50)

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.html

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3720

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93940

Source: security@apache.org

Broken Link

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037145

Source: security@apache.org

Broken Link

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2247

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9325837eb00cba5752c092047433c7f0415134d16e7f391447ff4352%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180605-0001/

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/4557-1/

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

Source: security@apache.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.html