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TI-2016-05415 Aliases CVE-2016-6325GHSA-398j-w8vh-r865

The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 through 7, JBoss Web Server 3.0…

Priority LOW 35CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 through 7, JBoss Web Server 3.0, and JBoss EWS 2 uses weak permissions for (1) /etc/sysconfig/tomcat and (2) /etc/tomcat/tomcat.conf, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging membership in the tomcat group.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00693 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_web_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_web_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0455 Released 2017-03-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1.0 security and enhancement update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1 for RHEL 6 hibernate4-c3p0-eap6-4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6, hibernate4-core-eap6-4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6, hibernate4-eap6-4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 +34
  • RHSA-2017:0456 Released 2017-03-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1.0 security and enhancement update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1 for RHEL 7 hibernate4-c3p0-eap6-4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el7, hibernate4-core-eap6-4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el7, hibernate4-eap6-4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el7 +34
  • RHSA-2017:0457 Released 2017-03-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server security and enhancement update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2016:2045 Released 2016-10-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat6 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-98.el6_8, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.24-98.el6_8, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.24-98.el6_8 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-98.el6_8, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.24-98.el6_8, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.24-98.el6_8 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-98.el6_8, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.24-98.el6_8, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.24-98.el6_8 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-98.el6_8, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.24-98.el6_8, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.24-98.el6_8 +6
  • RHSA-2016:2046 Released 2016-10-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) tomcat-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-servlet-3.0-api-7.0.54-8.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) tomcat-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-docs-webapp-7.0.54-8.el7_2 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) tomcat-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-servlet-3.0-api-7.0.54-8.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) tomcat-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-docs-webapp-7.0.54-8.el7_2 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) tomcat-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-el-2.2-api-7.0.54-8.el7_2 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) tomcat-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-docs-webapp-7.0.54-8.el7_2 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) tomcat-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-el-2.2-api-7.0.54-8.el7_2 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) tomcat-docs-webapp-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-javadoc-7.0.54-8.el7_2, tomcat-jsvc-7.0.54-8.el7_2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2046
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2046
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2046
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2046
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2046
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2046
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2046
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2046
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1Fixed RHSA-2017:0457
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1 for RHEL 6Fixed RHSA-2017:0455
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.1 for RHEL 7Fixed RHSA-2017:0456

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6325
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-398j-w8vh-r865

References

Advisory 6

Other 1

  • TI-2025-18529 Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01862 Improper privilege management in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07192 Improper access control in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-09342 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2017-09340 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-26741 Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowed bypass of EncryptInterceptor KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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