Apache Tomcat exception handling information disclosure

apache-tomcat-exception-info-disclosure (40411) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an exception error during the processing of parameters. By closing the current session, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability cause parameters to be processed on subsequent requests.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 5
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 3.7
  Exploitability: Unproven
  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: important: Information disclosure CVE-2008-0002.
  • Apple Web site: About Security Update 2008-007 .
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Feb 08 2008 - 16:24:25 CST: CVE-2008-0002: Tomcat information disclosure vulnerability.
  • BID-27703: Apache Tomcat Parameter Processing Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • BID-31681: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-0002: Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.15 processes parameters in the context of the wrong request when an exception occurs during parameter processing, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by disconnecting during this processing in order to trigger the exception.
  • GLSA-200804-10: Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • RHSA-2008-0151: Moderate: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0CP02 security update
  • RHSA-2008-0158: Moderate: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform security update
  • RHSA-2008-0213: Moderate: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0CP02 security update
  • SA28834: Apache Tomcat Exception Handling Information Disclosure
  • SA32222: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA37460: VMware Products Update for Multiple Packages
  • SUSE-SR:2009:004: SUSE Security Summary Report
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-0488: Apache Tomcat Cross Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Issues
  • 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

Platforms Affected:

  • 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 6.0.5
  • 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
  • RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL AS 4
  • RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL ES 4
  • RedHat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 EL4
  • RedHat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 EL5
  • RedHat RHEL Application Stack 2

Reported:

Feb 08, 2008

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