CVE-2016-6794 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-6794 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 10/08/2017 | CVE Updated: 17/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: apache | Vendor: Apache Software Foundation | Product: Apache Tomcat
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2016-6794 Description

When a SecurityManager is configured, a web application\'s ability to read system properties should be controlled by the SecurityManager. In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70, 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 the system property replacement feature for configuration files could be used by a malicious web application to bypass the SecurityManager and read system properties that should not be visible.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Information Disclosure
Source: Apache Software Foundation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).