Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
===========================================================================
AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2007.0629 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux]
Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat
20 August 2007
===========================================================================
AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
---------------------------------
Product: Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 to 6.0.13
Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 to 5.5.24
Apache Tomcat 5.0.0 to 5.0.30
Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 to 4.1.36
Apache Tomcat 3.3 to 3.3.2
Publisher: The Apache Foundation
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact: Cross-site Scripting
Read-only Data Access
Reduced Security
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2007-3386 CVE-2007-3385 CVE-2007-3382
Original Bulletin: http://tomcat.apache.org/security.html
Comment: Note that there are three apache bulletins in this advisory.
- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
CVE-2007-3386: XSS in Host Manager
Severity:
Low (Cross-site scripting)
Vendor:
The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected:
6.0.0 to 6.0.13
5.5.0 to 5.5.24
Description:
The Host Manager Servlet does not filter user supplied data before
display. This enables an XSS attack.
Mitigation:
Log out (close browser) of the Host Manager application once admin
tasks are complete
Upgrade to 6.0.14
Credit:
This issue was discovered by the NTT OSS CENTER who worked with the
JPCERT/CC to report the vulnerability.
Example:
<form action="http://localhost:8080/host-manager/html/add" method="get">
<input type="hidden" NAME='name' VALUE="aaa">
<input type="hidden" NAME='aliases' VALUE="<script>alert()</script>">
<input type="submit">
</form>
References:
http://tomcat.apache.org/security.html
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32)
Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org
iD8DBQFGwSFyb7IeiTPGAkMRAlgMAKCe0hS+c6so9pxK3KfN7LggWv+3uQCfUsAg
95+vMfHDJlrKHP/yKUZ0SYc=
=1pQc
- -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
CVE-2007-3385: Handling of \" in cookies
Severity:
Low (Session Hi-jacking)
Vendor:
The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected:
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
3.3 to 3.3.2
Description:
Tomcat incorrectly handles the character sequence \" in a cookie
value. In some circumstances this can lead to the leaking of
information such as session ID to an attacker.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to 6.0.14
Credit:
This issue was discovered by Tomasz Kuczynski, Poznan Supercomputing
and Networking Center, who worked with the CERT/CC to report the
vulnerability.
Example:
http://localhost:8080/examples/servlets/servlet/CookieExample?cookiename=HAHA&cookievalue=%5C%22FOO%3B+Expires%3DThu%2C+1+Jan+2009+00%3A00%3A01+UTC%3B+Path%3D%2F%3B
References:
http://tomcat.apache.org/security.html
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32)
Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org
iD8DBQFGwSFlb7IeiTPGAkMRArdPAJ99AXYzSterU7oG+u8UrtQAd2lTZwCbBK2R
hwRixKaYOwWyj5kD+fLT1ls=
=hgTP
- -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
CVE-2007-3382: Handling of cookies containing a ' character
Severity:
Low (Session Hi-jacking)
Vendor:
The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected:
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
3.3 to 3.3.2
Description:
Tomcat incorrectly treats a single quote character (') in a cookie
value as a delimiter. In some circumstances this can lead to the
leaking of information such as session ID to an attacker.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to 6.0.14
Credit:
This issue was discovered by Tomasz Kuczynski, Poznan Supercomputing
and Networking Center, who worked with the CERT/CC to report the
vulnerability.
Example:
http://localost:8080/servlets-examples/servlet/CookieExample?cookiename=BLOCKER&cookievalue=%5C%22A%3D%27%3B+Expires%3DThu%2C+1+Jan+2009+00%3A00%3A01+UTC%3B+Path%3D%2Fservlets-examples%2Fservlet+%3B
References:
http://tomcat.apache.org/security.html
Mark Thomas
- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32)
Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org
iD8DBQFGwSFVb7IeiTPGAkMRAjkwAKDnu+C08WRZazmZfzunFeHcitsvnACg3CtP
6c6FCxbFOcfxhqqayg8kdUI=
=MkDj
- -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's
registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is
maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue
receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If
you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au
and we will forward your request to the appropriate person.
NOTE: Third Party Rights
This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.
NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.
Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.
Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980
If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT
Incident Reporting Form at:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192
===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967
iQCVAwUBRskqkyh9+71yA2DNAQLLrQP/YlydI6ZIf4hSBKsKpnLIuJoBjDBjC8VX
jw6vnJw0aITnynONaQDlthPCZjHa33vtlX3To8kN/T80HInB6JjgJ4Vn6QGbA9Vf
iOEgjQOWZoPasT26H3aKoAoKjA9AQnfUxjhzPad0p3E7iXcHCcFAcyNNc1plJtAY
eey1Z47gJGg=
=lEAM
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----