Apache Tomcat hello.jsp cross-site scripting
| tomcat-hello-xss (34377) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the documentation Web application hello.jsp sample script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the test parameter to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Apache, Tomcat 4.0.0
- Apache, Tomcat 4.0.1
- Apache, Tomcat 4.0.2
- Apache, Tomcat 4.0.3
- Apache, Tomcat 4.0.4
- Apache, Tomcat 4.0.5
- Apache, Tomcat 4.0.6
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.10
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.15
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.24
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.28
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.31
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.1
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.10
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.11
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.12
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.13
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.14
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.15
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.16
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.17
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.18
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.19
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.2
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.21
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.22
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.23
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.24
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.25
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.26
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.27
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.28
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.29
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.3
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.30
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.4
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.5
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.6
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.7
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.8
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.9
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.0
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.1
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.10
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.2
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.3
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.4
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.5
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.6
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.7
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.8
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.9
- HP, HP-UX B.11.11
- HP, HP-UX B.11.23
- HP, HP-UX B.11.31
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.2
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.0
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.1
- Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
- Sun, Solaris 10 x86
- Sun, Solaris 9 x86
- Sun, Solaris 9 SPARC
Remedy:
For HP-UX:
Refer to HPSBUX02262 SSRT071447 for suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apache Tomcat Web site, Apache Tomcat - Apache Tomcat at http://tomcat.apache.org/.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat May 19 2007 - 10:08:08 CDT , [CVE-2007-1355] Tomcat documentation XSS vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-05/0300.html.
- HPSBUX02262 SSRT071447, HP-UX running Apache, Remote Arbitrary Code Execution, Cross Site Scripting (XSS) at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01178795.
- Sun Alert ID: 239312, Security Vulnerabilities in Tomcat 4.0 Shipped with Solaris 9 and 10 at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-239312-1.
- ASA-2007-416: HP-UX running Apache, Remote Arbitrary Code Execution, Cross Site Scripting (XSS) (HPSBUX02262)
- ASA-2008-293: Security Vulnerabilities in Tomcat 4.0 Shipped with Solaris 9 and 10 (Sun 239312)
- BID-24058: Apache Tomcat Documentation Sample Application Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-1355: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the appdev/sample/web/hello.jsp example application in Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, 5.5.0 through 5.5.23, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the test parameter and unspecified vectors.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3386: HP-UX Apache Code Execution and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1979: Sun Solaris Tomcat JSP/Servlet Container Multiple Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1981: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
- RHSA-2008-0261: Moderate: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- RHSA-2008-0524: Low: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- RHSA-2008-0630: Low: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- SA30802: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA30899: Sun Solaris 9 Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA30908: Sun Solaris 10 Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 19, 2007
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