Apache Tomcat Critical Vulnerability - 20241219001¶
Overview¶
Apache has released a Security Update to address a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, a widely used open-source web server and servlet container. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability by uploading malicious files disguised as legitimate ones, ultimately leading to remote code execution (RCE).
What is vulnerable?¶
| Product(s) Affected | Version(s) | CVE | CVSS | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Tomcat | 11.0 \<= 11.0.1 10.1 \<= 10.1.33 9.0 \<= 9.0.97 |
CVE-2024-50379 | 9.8 | Critical |
What has been observed?¶
There is no evidence of exploitation affecting Western Australian Government networks at the time of publishing.
Recommendation¶
The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe of 48 hours... (refer Patch Management):