9.8
Critical
CVE-2016-8735 Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
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Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
Weakness
CWE-284
Description
Remote code execution is possible with Apache Tomcat before 6.0.48, 7.x before 7.0.73, 8.x before 8.0.39, 8.5.x before 8.5.7, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M12 if JmxRemoteLifecycleListener is used and an attacker can reach JMX ports. The issue exists because this listener wasn't updated for consistency with the CVE-2016-3427 Oracle patch that affected credential types.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Tomcat | Versions not published |
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