CVE-2016-0763The setGlobalContext method in org/apache/naming/factory/ResourceLinkFactory.java in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.68, 8.x before 8.0.31, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M3 does not consider whether ResourceLink…
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The setGlobalContext method in org/apache/naming/factory/ResourceLinkFactory.java in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.68, 8.x before 8.0.31, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M3 does not consider whether ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext callers are authorized, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and read or write to arbitrary application data, or cause a denial of service (application disruption), via a web application that sets a crafted global context.
- CVSS
- 6.3 MEDIUM (v3.0, NVD)CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- redhat
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 15, 2026
Affected products
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux | 7.0; 8.0 | NVD |
apache tomcat apache:tomcat | 7.0.0; 7.0.2; 7.0.4; 7.0.5; 7.0.6; 7.0.10; 7.0.11; 7.0.12; and 60 more ranges | NVD |
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux | 12.04; 14.04; 15.10; 16.04 | NVD |
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-09vendor-advisory, x-refsource-gentoo
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1725931x-refsource-confirm
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00085.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-suse
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.htmlx-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3024-1vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ubuntu
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00047.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-suse
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324755x-refsource-confirm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530vendor-advisory, x-refsource-debian
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.htmlx-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Feb/147mailing-list, x-refsource-bugtraq
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlx-refsource-confirm
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179356.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-fedora
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.htmlx-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1087vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlx-refsource-confirm
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035069vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa118x-refsource-confirm
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150442x-refsource-confirm
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2807.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1088vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180531-0001/x-refsource-confirm
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2808.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1725929x-refsource-confirm
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00069.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-suse
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2599.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1725926
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3552
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3609
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83326
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