DSA-2023-040: Dell NetWorker Security Update for an Apache Tomcat Vulnerability

Summary: Dell NetWorker remediation is available for Apache Tomcat vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

High

Details

Third-party Component CVE More information
Apache Tomcat CVE-2022-42252This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42252This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Third-party Component CVE More information
Apache Tomcat CVE-2022-42252This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42252This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
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Affected Products & Remediation

CVEs Addressed Product Affected Versions Updated Versions Link to Update
CVE-2022-42252 NetWorker 19.7.0.2 and earlier releases 19.7.0.3 and later releases Support for NetWorker | Drivers & Downloads

Note: The table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.
CVEs Addressed Product Affected Versions Updated Versions Link to Update
CVE-2022-42252 NetWorker 19.7.0.2 and earlier releases 19.7.0.3 and later releases Support for NetWorker | Drivers & Downloads

Note: The table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.
Impacted
Components
Platforms
NetWorker Authentication Service, NetWorker Server Windows
Linux (CentOS, Oracle Enterprise Linux, SuSE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora)

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02022-02-02Initial Release
2.02023-03-24Reformatted for improved presentation without any changes to content.
3.02023-04-03Added Impacted Components information under "Additional info" Section

Related Information

Affected Products

NetWorker Family, NetWorker, NetWorker Series, NetWorker Module, Product Security Information
Article Properties
Article Number: 000208180
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2025
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