Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet example cross-site scripting
| tomcat-sendmail-example-xss (35536) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the examples Web application. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the SendMailServlet 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 4.1.0
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.1
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.10
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.15
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.2
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.24
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.28
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.3
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.31
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.36
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache Tomcat (4.1.HEAD or later), available from the Apache Tomcat Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apache Tomcat web site, Fixed in Apache Tomcat 4.1.HEAD at http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sat Jul 21 2007 - 18:51:11 CDT, CVE-2007-3383: XSS in Tomcat send mail example at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-07/0448.html.
- BID-24999: Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3383: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendMailServlet in the examples web application (examples/jsp/mail/sendmail.jsp) in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the From field and possibly other fields, related to generation of error messages.
- SA30802: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#862600: Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet example vulnerable to cross-site scripting via FROM field
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2618: Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet Data Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1981: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
Reported:
Jul 22, 2007
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