# Security update for tomcat

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3510-1  
Release Date: 2024-10-02T11:03:35Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1230986

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-38286

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-38286 ( SUSE ):  8.2
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-38286 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for tomcat fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-38286: OutOfMemory exception triggered through abuse of the TLS
    handshake process. (bsc#1230986)

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3510=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3510=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3510=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.130.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.130.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-3.130.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.36-3.130.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-38286.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230986