Apache Tomcat JULI logging weak security

apache-juli-logging-weak-security (39201) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Apache Tomcat could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper restricting of JULI logging configurations by the default security policy. A remote attacker could exploit this weakness using third party Web applications to create or overwrite files on the system with the privileges of Apache Tomcat

*CVSS:

Base Score: 2.6
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 1.9
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the Apache-SVN Repository. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

  • Apache-SVN Repository: Revision 606594.
  • Apple Web site: About Security Update 2008-007 .
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Dec 23 2007 - 13:26:08 CST : [CVE-2007-5342] Apache Tomcat's default security policy is too open.
  • VMSA-2008-0010: Updated Tomcat and Java JRE packages for VMware ESX 3.5.
  • ASA-2008-190: tomcat security update (RHSA-2008-0195)
  • ASA-2008-401: tomcat security update (RHSA-2008-0862)
  • BID-27006: Apache Tomcat JULI Logging Component Default Security Policy Vulnerability
  • BID-31681: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-5342: The default catalina.policy in the JULI logging component in Apache Tomcat 5.5.9 through 5.5.25 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.15 does not restrict certain permissions for web applications, which allows attackers to modify logging configuration options and overwrite arbitrary files, as demonstrated by changing the (1) level, (2) directory, and (3) prefix attributes in the org.apache.juli.FileHandler handler.
  • DSA-1447: tomcat5.5 -- several vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200804-10: Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • MDVSA-2008:188: tomcat5
  • RHSA-2008-0042: Moderate: tomcat security update
  • RHSA-2008-0195: Moderate: tomcat security update
  • RHSA-2008-0831: Low: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0CP02 security update
  • RHSA-2008-0832: Low: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0CP02 security update
  • RHSA-2008-0833: Low: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0CP04 security update
  • RHSA-2008-0834: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0CP04 security update
  • RHSA-2008-0862: Important: tomcat security update
  • SA28274: Apache Tomcat JULI Logging Component Security Bypass
  • SA30676: VMware ESX Server update for Tomcat and Java JRE
  • SA32222: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA32266: Avaya AES / MX Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA37460: VMware Products Update for Multiple Packages
  • SUSE-SR:2009:004: SUSE Security Summary Report
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-0013: Apache Tomcat JULI Logging Component Security Bypass Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-1856: VMware ESX Server Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-2780: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-2823: Avaya Products Tomcat Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2009-3316: VMware Products Multiple Code Execution and Security Bypass Issues

Platforms Affected:

  • 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 5.5.20
  • Apache Tomcat 5.5.21
  • Apache Tomcat 5.5.22
  • Apache Tomcat 5.5.23
  • Apache Tomcat 5.5.24
  • Apache Tomcat 5.5.25
  • Apache Tomcat 5.5.9
  • Apache Tomcat 6.0
  • 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 6.0.14
  • Apache Tomcat 6.0.15
  • 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
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
  • Debian Debian Linux 4.0
  • Gentoo Linux
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1 X86_64
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
  • RedHat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 EL4
  • RedHat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 EL5
  • RedHat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 EL4
  • RedHat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 EL5
  • RedHat RHEL Application Server 2
  • RedHat RHEL Developer Suite 3
  • VMware ESX Server 3.5

Reported:

Dec 23, 2007

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