USN-8369-1: Apache Tomcat Connectors vulnerability

Publication date

2 June 2026

Overview

Apache Tomcat Connectors could allow local users to expose sensitive information or cause a denial of service.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that Apache Tomcat Connectors used incorrect default
permissions for shared memory on Unix-like systems. A local attacker
could possibly use this issue to view or modify mod_jk configuration
data in shared memory, resulting in sensitive information exposure or a
denial of service.

It was discovered that Apache Tomcat Connectors used incorrect default
permissions for shared memory on Unix-like systems. A local attacker
could possibly use this issue to view or modify mod_jk configuration
data in shared memory, resulting in sensitive information exposure or a
denial of service.

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
24.04 LTS noble libapache2-mod-jk –  1:1.2.49-1ubuntu0.1~esm1  
22.04 LTS jammy libapache2-mod-jk –  1:1.2.48-1ubuntu0.1+esm1  
20.04 LTS focal libapache2-mod-jk –  1:1.2.46-1ubuntu0.1+esm1  
18.04 LTS bionic libapache2-mod-jk –  1:1.2.43-1ubuntu0.1~esm2  
16.04 LTS xenial libapache2-mod-jk –  1:1.2.41-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

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