1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-7147-1

USN-7147-1: Apache Shiro vulnerabilities

Publication date

10 December 2024

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Apache Shiro.

Releases

Packages

  • shiro - Powerful and easy-to-use Java security framework

Details

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled path traversal when
used with other web frameworks or path rewriting. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or administrative
privileges. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2023-34478, CVE-2023-46749)

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled web redirects when
used together with the form authentication method. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to perform phishing attacks. This update provides
the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10.
(CVE-2023-46750)

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled requests through
servlet filtering. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
administrative privileges. This...

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled path traversal when
used with other web frameworks or path rewriting. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or administrative
privileges. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2023-34478, CVE-2023-46749)

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled web redirects when
used together with the form authentication method. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to perform phishing attacks. This update provides
the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10.
(CVE-2023-46750)

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled requests through
servlet filtering. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
administrative privileges. This update provides the corresponding fix for
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-6802)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
24.10 oracular libshiro-java –  1.3.2-5ubuntu0.24.10.1
24.04 noble libshiro-java –  1.3.2-5ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1  
16.04 xenial libshiro-java –  1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2  

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