SUSE-SU-2018:3968-1: moderate: Security update for tomcat

[sle-security-updates at lists.suse.com]

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for tomcat
______________________________________________________________________________

Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:3968-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1110850 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-11784
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 15
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15
______________________________________________________________________________

   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:



   This update for tomcat to 9.0.12 fixes the following issues:

   See the full changelog at:
   http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-9.0-doc/changelog.html#Tomcat_9.0.12_(markt
   )

   Security issues fixed:

   - CVE-2018-11784: When the default servlet in Apache Tomcat returned a
     redirect to a directory (e.g. redirecting to '/foo/' when the user
     requested '/foo') a specially crafted URL could be used to cause the
     redirect to be generated to any URI of the attackers choice.
     (bsc#1110850)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 15:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Web-Scripting-15-2018-2823=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-2018-2823=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 15 (noarch):

      tomcat-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-lib-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-webapps-9.0.12-3.8.3

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 (noarch):

      tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-embed-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-javadoc-9.0.12-3.8.3
      tomcat-jsvc-9.0.12-3.8.3


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11784.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1110850