Apache Tomcat Host Manager Servlet alias cross-site scripting

tomcat-hostmanager-alias-xss (36001) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Host Manager Servlet. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the hidden alias field 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.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 4.2
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: Not Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 3.7
  Exploitability: High
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Apache Tomcat (6.0.14 or later), available from the Apache Tomcat Web site - Security Updates. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2007:0871-5 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • 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 5.5.23
  • Apache Tomcat 5.5.24
  • 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
  • Apache Tomcat 6.0.9
  • CA Cohesion Application Configuration Manager 4.5
  • CA Cohesion Application Configuration Manager 4.5 SP1
  • Debian Debian Linux 4.0
  • 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
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
  • RedHat RHEL Application Server 2

Reported:

Aug 14, 2007

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