SUSE-SU-2026:20084-1: important: Security update for tomcat

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# Security update for tomcat

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20084-1  
Release Date: 2026-01-14T13:16:53Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1252753
  * bsc#1252756
  * bsc#1252905

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2025-55752
  * CVE-2025-55754
  * CVE-2025-61795

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2025-55752 ( SUSE ):  7.7
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2025-55752 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2025-55752 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2025-55754 ( SUSE ):  6.9
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2025-55754 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2025-55754 ( NVD ):  9.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2025-61795 ( SUSE ):  6.0
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2025-61795 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2025-61795 ( NVD ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0

  
  
An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for tomcat fixes the following issues:

  * Update to Tomcat 9.0.111
  * Security fixes:
    * CVE-2025-55752: directory traversal via rewrite with possible RCE if PUT is enabled (bsc#1252753).
    * CVE-2025-55754: improper neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences vulnerability in Apache Tomcat (bsc#1252905).
    * CVE-2025-61795: temporary copies during the processing of multipart upload can lead to a denial of service (bsc#1252756).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-143=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-143=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-jsvc-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-embed-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-9.0.111-160000.1.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-jsvc-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-embed-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.111-160000.1.1
    * tomcat-9.0.111-160000.1.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-55752.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-55754.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-61795.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1252753
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1252756
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1252905

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