CVE-2016-8735 · netVigilance record NV23-0063
Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2023-06-02 · passed 3 years 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Apache Tomcat contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution if JmxRemoteLifecycleListener is used and an attacker can reach Java Management Extension (JMX) ports. This CVE exists because this listener wasn't updated for consistency with the Oracle patched issues for CVE-2016-3427 which affected credential types.
Who is affected
Apache Tomcat. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-284.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 3 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2016-8735 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8735
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- tomcat.apache.org tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8735