SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1 Security update for tomcat
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Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1 is a vulnerability in javapackages-tools, published on 8 Aug 2023.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: javapackages-tools. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2023-3232-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2023-3232-1/index.md)
SUSE updated Tomcat to remove unused log4j and harden Spring Framework integration, mitigating potential security risks.
- Exploited in the wild
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- Login needed
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- Attackable
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- Victim action needed
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- Fix
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What is SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1?
SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1 is a vulnerability in javapackages-tools, published on 8 Aug 2023.
Official description
This update for tomcat fixes the following issues:
- Remove the log4j dependency as it is not used by the tomcat package (bsc#1196137)
Security hardening, related to Spring Framework vulnerabilities:
- Deprecate getResources() and always return null (bsc#1198136).
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1?
Linux distribution packages (15)
javapackages-tools SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
tomcat SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL | All versions | 8.0.53-29.54.1 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-ESPOS | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
tomcat SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 8.0.53-29.54.1 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
javapackages-tools SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | All versions | 5.3.1-14.7.3 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2023:3232-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.