Apache Tomcat quotes and %5C cookie information disclosure
| apache-tomcat-cookie-info-disclosure (40403) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused improper handling of quotes and %5C character sequences within cookie values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain cookie information, including the session ID.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 4.4 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache Tomcat (6.0.16 or later), available from the Apache Tomcat Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apache Tomcat Web site: Fixed in Apache Tomcat 6.0.16 - low: Session hi-jacking CVE-2007-5333 .
- Apache Tomcat Web site: Fixed in Apache Tomcat 5.5.26 - low: Session hi-jacking CVE-2007-5333 .
- Apple Web site: About Security Update 2008-007 .
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Feb 08 2008 - 17:19:15 CST: CVE-2007-5333: Tomcat Cookie handling vulnerabilities.
- IBM Support & downloads: Tivoli Netcool Webtop 2.1.0 Fix Pack 5, 2.1.0-TIV-NCWebtop-FP0005.
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for Webtop Version 2.1.
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for Webtop Version 1.3.13.
- IBM Web site: Tivoli Netcool/Webtop .
- Novell Document ID: 7006398: Tomcat 5.0.28 in ZLM 7.3 subject to "Multiple Vendor Multiple HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerabilities".
- VMSA-2008-0010: Updated Tomcat and Java JRE packages for VMware ESX 3.5.
- BID-27706: Apache Tomcat Cookie Quote Handling Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- BID-31681: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5333: ** RESERVED ** This candidate has been reserved by an organization or individual that will use it when announcing a new security problem. When the candidate has been publicized, the details for this candidate will be provided.
- GLSA-200804-10: Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDVSA-2009:018: tomcat5
- MDVSA-2010:176: tomcat5
- RHSA-2009-1164: Important: tomcat security update
- RHSA-2009-1454: Important: tomcat5 security update
- RHSA-2009-1562: Important: tomcat security update
- RHSA-2009-1563: Important: tomcat security update
- RHSA-2009-1616: Low: tomcat security update for Red Hat Network Satellite Server
- RHSA-2010-0602: Moderate: Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 security update
- SA28878: Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA28884: Apache Tomcat Cookie Handling Session ID Disclosure
- SA30676: VMware ESX Server update for Tomcat and Java JRE
- SA30802: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA32036: Tivoli Netcool/Webtop Security Issue and Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- SA32222: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA33330: IBM Tivoli Netcool/Webtop Tomcat Vulnerability
- SA37460: VMware Products Update for Multiple Packages
- SA40425: Novell ZENworks Linux Management Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA44183: BlackBerry Enterprise Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2009:004: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0488: Apache Tomcat Cross Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Issues
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1856: VMware ESX Server Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1981: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2690: IBM Tivoli Netcool/Webtop Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2780: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-3316: VMware Products Multiple Code Execution and Security Bypass Issues
- VUPEN/ADV-2010-1736: Novell ZENworks Linux Management Tomcat Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apache Tomcat 4.1
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.10
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.12
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.24
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.3 Beta
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.31
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.32
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.34
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.36
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.37
- Apache Tomcat 4.1.9 Beta
- Apache Tomcat 5.0
- 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 5.0.19
- Apache Tomcat 5.0.2
- Apache Tomcat 5.0.28
- 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 5.1
- Apache Tomcat 5.2
- Apache Tomcat 5.3
- Apache Tomcat 5.4
- Apache Tomcat 5.5
- 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 5.5.25
- 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
- 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
- Gentoo Linux
- IBM Tivoli Netcool Webtop 1.3.1
- IBM Tivoli Netcool Webtop 2.1.0
- JBoss Enterprise Web Server
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1 X86_64
- Novell ZENworks Linux Management 7.3
- RedHat Certificate System 7.3
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5.3.z EUS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Long Life 5.3
- RedHat Network Satellite Server 5.2 RHEL 5
- RedHat Network Satellite Server 5.2 RHEL 4
- RedHat RHEL Application Server 2
- RedHat RHEL Developer Suite 3
- VMware ESX Server 3.5
Reported:
Feb 08, 2008
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