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Description of problem:
SELinux policy for Tomcat should not allow access to rpm database by default


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
selinux-policy-3.13.1-166.el7


How reproducible:
always


Steps to Reproduce:
1. From some application deployed in Tomcat application server attempt to
   access rpm database (initially observed on Spacewalk)


Actual results:
Application running in Tomcat is allowed to access rpm database


Expected results:
This should not be allowed (at least by default). When needed, should be allowed by application specific policy.


Additional info:
Opening this bug after discussion with Miroslav Grepl in bug 1451318.

Please attach SELinux denials that are triggered by your scenario.

# ausearch -m avc -m user_avc -m selinux_err -m user_selinux_err -i -ts today

Please see bug 1451318 for details. Problem here is policy allows something which should be denied.

(In reply to Jan Hutař from comment #2)
> Please see bug 1451318 for details. Problem here is policy allows something
> which should be denied.

I think it is a misinterpretation. Ii could be allowed by another way (a booelan maybe) and this bug is for a discussion of that from my point of view.

Is it OK?

Yep, I'm not against discussion. With comment #0 and comment #2 I just wanted to state the problem.

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:0763