Apache Tomcat Vulnerability CVE-2024-50379 Allows Remote Code Execution
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🕵️♂️ Critical Apache Tomcat Vulnerability CVE-2024-50379 Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution. A severe security flaw, CVE-2024-50379, has been identified in Apache Tomcat, scoring 9.8 on the severity scale, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability primarily affects specific versions of Tomcat when the default servlet is misconfigured to allow write access. The article provides a detailed proof of concept demonstrating how the flaw can be exploited, emphasizing the need for immediate upgrades to patched versions and a thorough review of server configurations to mitigate risks. Users are urged to secure file uploads and disable unnecessary write permissions to protect their deployments.
