diff --git a/docs/advisories/20241219001-Apache-Tomcat-Critical-Vulnerability.md b/docs/advisories/20241219001-Apache-Tomcat-Critical-Vulnerability.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..1df9cd98 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/advisories/20241219001-Apache-Tomcat-Critical-Vulnerability.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# 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](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/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](../guidelines/patch-management.md)): + +- Apache: + +## 3rd Party Article(s): + +- SecurityOnline: