- Issued:
- 2013-01-08
- Updated:
- 2013-01-08
RHSA-2013:0147 - Important: jbossas security update
Synopsis
Important: jbossas security update
Type/Severity
Security Advisory Important
Topic
Updated jbossas packages that fix one security issue are now available for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 CP10 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.
The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.
Description
JBoss Web is the web container, based on Apache Tomcat, in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. It provides a single deployment platform for the JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Java Servlet technologies.
It was found that when an application used FORM authentication, along with another component that calls request.setUserPrincipal() before the call to FormAuthenticator#authenticate() (such as the Single-Sign-On valve), it was possible to bypass the security constraint checks in the FORM authenticator by appending "/j_security_check" to the end of a URL. A remote attacker with an authenticated session on an affected application could use this flaw to circumvent authorization controls, and thereby access resources not permitted by the roles associated with their authenticated session. (CVE-2012-3546)
Warning: Before applying this update, back up your JBoss Enterprise Application Platform's "server/[PROFILE]/deploy/" directory, along with all other customized configuration files.
Users of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 CP10 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct this issue. The JBoss server process must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| JBoss Enterprise Application Platform | 4.3.0 | x86_64 |
| JBoss Enterprise Application Platform | 4.3.0 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- jbossas-4.3.0-11.GA_CP10_patch_02.2.ep1.el5.src.rpm
- jbossas-4.3.0-11.GA_CP10_patch_02.2.ep1.el5.noarch.rpm
- jbossas-client-4.3.0-11.GA_CP10_patch_02.2.ep1.el5.noarch.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
- Content from tomcat.apache.org is not included.Content from tomcat.apache.org is not included.http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.