Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 release and security update
Red Hat JBoss Web Server is a fully integrated and certified set of components for hosting Java web applications. It is comprised of the Apache Tomcat Servlet container, JBoss HTTP Connector (mod_cluster), the PicketLink Vault extension for Apache Tomcat, and the Tomcat Native library. This release of Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.0. This release includes bug fixes, enhancements and component upgrades, which are documented in the Release Notes that are linked to in the References section. Security Fix(es): * jws5-tomcat: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-2024-34750) * jws5-tomcat: Denial of Service in Tomcat (CVE-2024-38286) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 is a security update that addresses two vulnerabilities in the embedded Apache Tomcat servlet container. The first vulnerability (CVE-2024-34750) relates to improper handling of exceptional conditions, potentially causing unexpected behavior. The second vulnerability (CVE-2024-38286) is a denial of service issue in Tomcat. This release replaces version 5.8.0 and includes bug fixes, enhancements, and component upgrades. The advisory does not provide CVSS scores but rates the update as important. The update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, 9, and Windows Server platforms.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed in this update could lead to improper handling of exceptional conditions and denial of service in the Tomcat servlet container used by Red Hat JBoss Web Server. This may affect the availability and stability of hosted Java web applications. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update is available in Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1, which replaces version 5.8.0. Users should apply this update to remediate the vulnerabilities. Before updating, back up existing installations, including applications and configuration files. The vendor manages remediation through this official fix. Refer to the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:5025 for download and detailed instructions.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 release and security update
Description
Red Hat JBoss Web Server is a fully integrated and certified set of components for hosting Java web applications. It is comprised of the Apache Tomcat Servlet container, JBoss HTTP Connector (mod_cluster), the PicketLink Vault extension for Apache Tomcat, and the Tomcat Native library. This release of Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.0. This release includes bug fixes, enhancements and component upgrades, which are documented in the Release Notes that are linked to in the References section. Security Fix(es): * jws5-tomcat: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-2024-34750) * jws5-tomcat: Denial of Service in Tomcat (CVE-2024-38286) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1 is a security update that addresses two vulnerabilities in the embedded Apache Tomcat servlet container. The first vulnerability (CVE-2024-34750) relates to improper handling of exceptional conditions, potentially causing unexpected behavior. The second vulnerability (CVE-2024-38286) is a denial of service issue in Tomcat. This release replaces version 5.8.0 and includes bug fixes, enhancements, and component upgrades. The advisory does not provide CVSS scores but rates the update as important. The update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, 9, and Windows Server platforms.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed in this update could lead to improper handling of exceptional conditions and denial of service in the Tomcat servlet container used by Red Hat JBoss Web Server. This may affect the availability and stability of hosted Java web applications. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update is available in Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.1, which replaces version 5.8.0. Users should apply this update to remediate the vulnerabilities. Before updating, back up existing installations, including applications and configuration files. The vendor manages remediation through this official fix. Refer to the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:5025 for download and detailed instructions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:5025
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-38286"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3e805fcef61ccff970159f
Added to database: 06/26/2026, 13:36:31 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 13:42:59 UTC
Last updated: 06/26/2026, 17:49:01 UTC
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