- Issued:
- 2013-02-04
- Updated:
- 2013-02-04
RHSA-2013:0235 - Important: jbossweb security update
Synopsis
Important: jbossweb security update
Type/Severity
Security Advisory Important
Topic
An update for JBoss Enterprise Portal Platform 5.2.2 and JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 5.3.0 that fixes one security issue is now available from the Red Hat Customer Portal.
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 a web container based on Apache Tomcat. 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 installation, including any databases, database settings, applications, configuration files, and so on.
All users of JBoss Enterprise Portal Platform 5.2.2 and JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 5.3.0 as provided from the Red Hat Customer Portal are advised to install this update.
Solution
The References section of this erratum contains download links (you must log in to download the update). Before applying this update, back up your JBoss installation, including any databases, database settings, applications, configuration files, and so on.
For both JBoss Enterprise Portal Platform and JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform, it is recommended to halt the server by stopping the JBoss Application Server process before installing this update, and then after installing the update, restart the server by starting the JBoss Application Server process.
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Middleware | Text-Only Advisories | x86_64 |
Fixes
CVEs
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
- This content is not included.This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html?downloadType=securityPatches&product=jbportal&version=5.2.2
- This content is not included.This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html?downloadType=securityPatches&product=soaplatform&version=5.3.0+GA
- 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.