# MA-1225.012025: MyCERT Advisory - Critical RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat

**Date:** 03 Jan 2025  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1225.012025  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1225.012025

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Apache has released security updates to a critical vulnerability in Apache Tomcat addressed as CVE-2024-56337 and CVE-2024-50379.
**2.0 Impact**
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious files, potentially leading to remote code execution, unauthorized access, or system compromise.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.1
- Apache Tomcat 1-.1.0-M1 to 10.1.33
- Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.97
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia urges users and organisations to review the [Apache Security Bulletin](https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi), follow the Mitigation steps and apply the necessary updates. 
Kindly refer to the URL for more information: <https://lists.apache.org/thread/b2b9qrgjrz1kvo4ym8y2wkfdvwoq6qbp>
Generally, Cyber999 advises the users of these devices to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact Cyber999 through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
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**5.0    References**
- <https://lists.apache.org/thread/b2b9qrgjrz1kvo4ym8y2wkfdvwoq6qbp>
- <https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi>
- <https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html>
- <https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html>
- <https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html>