EasyApache4 2024-11-20 Maintenance and Security Release

cPanel, L.L.C. has released an update for EasyApache 4!  Take a look at some highlights below, and then join us on the cPanel Community Forums, Discord, or Reddit to talk about this update and much more. If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out on one of our social channels.

• ea-libxml2
  • EA-12551: Update ea-libxml2 from v2.13.4 to v2.13.5

• ea-nodejs18
  • EA-12552: Update ea-nodejs18 from v18.20.4 to v18.20.5

• ea-tomcat101
  • EA-12555: Update ea-tomcat101 from v10.1.30 to v10.1.33
  • CVE-2024-52316: Apache Tomcat: Authentication bypass when using Jakarta Authentication API
  • CVE-2024-52317: Apache Tomcat: Request/response mix-up with HTTP/2
  • CVE-2024-52318: Apache Tomcat: Incorrect JSP tag recycling leads to XSS

• ea-cpanel-tools
  • ZC-12346: Update obs_project_aliases to match reality in ea4-metainfo.json

SUMMARY

cPanel, L.L.C. has updated packages for EasyApache 4 with Tomcat version 10.1.33. This release addresses vulnerabilities related to CVE-2024-52316, CVE-2024-52317, and CVE-2024-52318. We strongly encourage all Tomcat users to update to version 10.1.33.

AFFECTED VERSIONS
All versions of Tomcat through 10.1.31.

SECURITY RATING
The National Vulnerability Database (NIST) has given the following severity ratings to these CVEs:

CVE-2024-52316 – MEDIUM
Tomcat 10.1.33
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2024-52316

CVE-2024-52316 – MEDIUM
Tomcat 10.1.33
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2024-52317

CVE-2024-52316 – MEDIUM
Tomcat 10.1.33
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2024-52318

SOLUTION
cPanel, L.L.C. has released updated packages for EasyApache 4 on November 20, 2024, with Tomcat version 10.1.33. Unless you have enabled automatic package updates in your cron, update your system with either your package manager or WHM’s Run System Update interface.

REFERENCES
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-52316
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-52317
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-52318
https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-10.1-doc/changelog.html

Information about all releases this year can be found in the 2024 EasyApache 4 Changelog and the EasyApache 4 Release Notes

GPG signed copy of this announcement:

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