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Apache Tomcat Vulnerability CVE-2024-50379 Allows Remote Code Execution

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🕵️‍♂️ Apache Tomcat vulnerability CVE-2024-50379 exposes systems to remote code execution. A newly identified race condition vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, specifically affecting JavaServer Pages (JSP) compilation on case-insensitive file systems, could allow attackers to execute malicious files. This flaw, designated CVE-2024-50379, arises from a Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) condition, enabling unauthorized file execution. The article provides a detailed proof of concept for reproducing the vulnerability in a controlled lab environment, emphasizing that the techniques should only be used for educational purposes and within legal boundaries. Users are warned against exploiting this vulnerability outside of approved settings, as such actions are illegal and unethical.

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