Apache Tomcat SingleSignOn information disclosure
| apache-singlesignon-information-disclosure (39804) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker from within the local network to obtain sensitive information. When the SingleSignOn valve is set up to work over HTTPS, the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie is transmitted over insecure channels. By sending an HTTP request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the cookie and other sensitive information.
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 5.5.3
- 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
- CA, Cohesion Application Configuration Manager 4.5
- CA, Cohesion Application Configuration Manager 4.5 SP1
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.2
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.0
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache Tomcat (5.5.21 or later), available from the Apache Tomcat Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Apache Tomcat Web site, Apache Tomcat at http://tomcat.apache.org/.
- ASF Bugzilla Bug 41217, SingleSignOn Cookie does not honor https access: Login Information Disclosure at http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=41217.
- 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.
- BID-27365: Apache Tomcat SingleSignOn Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0128: The SingleSignOn Valve (org.apache.catalina.authenticator.SingleSignOn) in Apache Tomcat before 5.5.21 does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.
- DSA-1468: tomcat5.5 -- several vulnerabilities
- 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
- SA28552: Apache Tomcat SingleSignOn Information Disclosure
- SA33668: CA Cohesion Application Configuration Manager Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2008:005: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0192: Apache Tomcat SingleSignOn Cookie Information Disclosure Weakness
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0233: CA Cohesion Apache Tomcat Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 22, 2008
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