Apache Tomcat JSP example Web application cross-site scripting
| tomcat-example-xss (34869) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the JSP example Web application. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability 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 4.1.36
- Apache, Tomcat 5.0.0
- 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 5.5.0
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.1
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.10
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.11
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.12
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.13
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.14
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.15
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.16
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.17
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.18
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.19
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.2
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.20
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.21
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.22
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.3
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.4
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.5
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.6
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.7
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.8
- Apache, Tomcat 5.5.9
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.0
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.1
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.10
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.11
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.12
- Apache, Tomcat 6.0.13
- 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
- CA, Cohesion Application Configuration Manager 4.5
- CA, Cohesion Application Configuration Manager 4.5 SP1
- HP, HP-UX B.11.11
- HP, HP-UX B.11.23
- HP, HP-UX B.11.31
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.2
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.0
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.1
- RedHat, RHEL Application Server 2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache Tomcat (6.0.HEAD, 5.5.HEAD, 5.0.HEAD, or 4.1.HEAD or later), available from the Apache Tomcat Web site. See References.
For Red Hat Linux (tomcat):
Refer to RHSA-2007:0569 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apache Tomcat Web site, JSP Cross-site scripting: Fixed in Apache Tomcat 6.0.HEAD at http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jun 13 2007 - 21:24:09 CDT, Apache Tomcat XSS vulnerabilities in the JSP examples at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-06/0183.html.
- CA Security Response Blog, Jan 23 2009, 06:04 PM, CA20090123-01: Cohesion Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23/ca20090123-01-cohesion-tomcat-multiple-vulnerabilities.aspx.
- CA20090123-01, Security Notice for Cohesion Tomcat at https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540.
- 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.
- ASA-2007-416: HP-UX running Apache, Remote Arbitrary Code Execution, Cross Site Scripting (XSS) (HPSBUX02262)
- ASA-2007-427: tomcat security update (RHSA-2007-0876)
- BID-24476: Apache Tomcat JSP Example Web Applications Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2449: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in certain JSP files in the examples web application in Apache 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 5.5.24, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the portion of the URI after the ';' character, as demonstrated by a URI containing a snp/snoop.jsp; sequence.
- MDKSA-2007:241: Updated tomcat5 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2007-0569: Moderate: tomcat security update
- RHSA-2007-0876: Moderate: tomcat security update
- 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
- SA33668: CA Cohesion Application Configuration Manager Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018245: Tomcat Input Validation Holes in the JSP Examples, Manager, and Host Manager Permit Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- SUSE-SR:2008:007: SUSE Security Summary Report
- SUSE-SR:2009:004: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2213: Apache Tomcat Multiple Web Applications Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Issues
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3386: HP-UX Apache Code Execution and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1981: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0233: CA Cohesion Apache Tomcat Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jun 13, 2007
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