Apache Tomcat " (single quote) cookie information disclosure
| tomcat-quotecookie-information-disclosure (36006) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused improper handling of ' (single quote) cookie delimiter values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain cookie information, including the session ID.
Platforms Affected:
- Apache, Tomcat 3.3
- Apache, Tomcat 3.3.1
- Apache, Tomcat 3.3.1A
- Apache, Tomcat 3.3.2
- 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 4.1.3 Beta
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.31
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.36
- Apache, Tomcat 4.1.9 Beta
- 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 5.5.23
- 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
- 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, Application Stack v1 for EL AS 4
- RedHat, Application Stack v1 for EL ES 4
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.0
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.1
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.2
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.0
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.0
- RedHat, RHEL Application Server 2
- RedHat, RHEL Application Stack 2
- RedHat, RHEL Developer Suite 3
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.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Apache Tomcat Web site - Security Updates, low: Session hi-jacking CVE-2007-3382 at http://tomcat.apache.org/security.html.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Aug 13 2007 - 22:28:21 CDT, CVE-2007-3382: Handling of cookies containing a ' character at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-08/0236.html.
- HPSBTU02276 SSRT071472, HP Tru64 UNIX Running Apache Tomcat, Remote Unauthorized Access, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01192554&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN.
- 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)
- ASA-2008-015: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform security update (RHSA-2007-0950)
- ASA-2008-190: tomcat security update (RHSA-2008-0195)
- BID-25316: Apache Tomcat Multiple Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-3382: Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 to 6.0.13, 5.5.0 to 5.5.24, 5.0.0 to 5.0.30, 4.1.0 to 4.1.36, and 3.3 to 3.3.2 treats single quotes () as delimiters in cookies, which might cause sensitive information such as session IDs to be leaked and allow remote attackers to conduct session hijacking attacks.
- DSA-1447: tomcat5.5 -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1453: tomcat5 -- several vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2902: Apache Tomcat Cookie Data Processing Remote Session Hijacking Vulnerability
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3386: HP-UX Apache Code Execution and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3527: HP Tru64 UNIX Internet Express Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1981: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
- MDKSA-2007:241: Updated tomcat5 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2007-0871: Moderate: tomcat security update
- RHSA-2007-0876: Moderate: tomcat security update
- RHSA-2007-0950: Moderate: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform security update
- RHSA-2007-1069: Moderate: tomcat security update for Red Hat Network Satellite Server
- RHSA-2008-0195: 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
- SA26466: Apache Tomcat Cookie Handling Session ID Disclosure
- SA30802: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018556: Tomcat Single Quote Cookie Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Obtain Session Information
- SUSE-SR:2008:005: SUSE Security Summary Report
- US-CERT VU#993544: Apache Tomcat fails to properly handle cookies containing single quotes
Reported:
Aug 14, 2007
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