Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization before removing the query string from the URI, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a request parameter.

The remote VMware ESX / ESXi host is missing a security-related patch.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including remote code execution vulnerabilities, in the following components :

  - Apache Geronimo
  - Apache Tomcat
  - Apache Xerces2
  - cURL/libcURL
  - ISC BIND
  - Libxml2
  - Linux kernel
  - Linux kernel 64-bit
  - Linux kernel Common Internet File System
  - Linux kernel eCryptfs
  - NTP
  - Python
  - Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
  - Java SE Development Kit (JDK)
  - Java SE Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT)
  - Java SE Plugin
  - Java SE Provider
  - Java SE Swing
  - Java SE Web Start

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization before removing the query string from the URI, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files through a .. (dot dot) in a request parameter.

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2008:0648 :

Updated tomcat packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Apache Tomcat is a servlet container for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies.

A cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in the HttpServletResponse.sendError() method. A remote attacker could inject arbitrary web script or HTML via forged HTTP headers. (CVE-2008-1232)

An additional cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in the host manager application. A remote attacker could inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hostname parameter. (CVE-2008-1947)

A traversal vulnerability was discovered when using a RequestDispatcher in combination with a servlet or JSP. A remote attacker could utilize a specially crafted request parameter to access protected web resources. (CVE-2008-2370)

An additional traversal vulnerability was discovered when the 'allowLinking' and 'URIencoding' settings were activated. A remote attacker could use a UTF-8-encoded request to extend their privileges and obtain local files accessible to the Tomcat process.
(CVE-2008-2938)

Users of tomcat should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues.

An updated jbossweb package that fixes various security issues is now available for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) 4.2 and 4.3.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

JBoss Web Server (jbossweb) is an enterprise ready web server designed for medium and large applications, is based on Apache Tomcat, and is embedded into JBoss Application Server. It provides organizations with a single deployment platform for JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Java Servlet technologies, Microsoft(r) .NET, PHP, and CGI.

A traversal vulnerability was discovered when using a RequestDispatcher in combination with a servlet or JSP. A remote attacker could utilize a specially crafted request parameter to access protected web resources. (CVE-2008-2370)

An additional traversal vulnerability was discovered when the 'allowLinking' and 'URIencoding' settings were activated. A remote attacker could use a UTF-8-encoded request to extend their privileges and obtain local files accessible to the jbossweb process.
(CVE-2008-2938)

Users of jbossweb should upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to resolve these issues.

A cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in the HttpServletResponse.sendError() method. A remote attacker could inject arbitrary web script or HTML via forged HTTP headers. (CVE-2008-1232)

An additional cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in the host manager application. A remote attacker could inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hostname parameter. (CVE-2008-1947)

A traversal vulnerability was discovered when using a RequestDispatcher in combination with a servlet or JSP. A remote attacker could utilize a specially crafted request parameter to access protected web resources. (CVE-2008-2370)

An additional traversal vulnerability was discovered when the 'allowLinking' and 'URIencoding' settings were activated. A remote attacker could use a UTF-8-encoded request to extend their privileges and obtain local files accessible to the Tomcat process.
(CVE-2008-2938)

According to its self-reported version number, the instance of Apache Tomcat listening on the remote host is prior to 6.0.18. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - The remote Apache Tomcat installation is affected by a     cross-site scripting vulnerability in the     HttpServletResponse.sendError method due to improper     validation of user-supplied input to the 'message'     argument. An attacker can exploit this to execute     arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.
    (CVE-2008-1232)

  - A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the host     manager application due to improper validation of     user-supplied input to the 'hostname' parameter. An     attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary script     code in a user's browser session. (CVE-2008-1947)

  - A traversal vulnerability exists when using a     RequestDispatcher in combination with a servlet or JSP     that allows a remote attacker to utilize a specially     crafted request parameter to access protected web     resources. (CVE-2008-2370)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

According to its self-reported version number, the instance of Apache Tomcat 4.x listening on the remote host is prior to 4.1.39. It is, therefore, affected by one or more of the following vulnerabilities :

  - If the remote Apache Tomcat install is configured to use     the SingleSignOn Valve, the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie does     not have the 'secure' attribute set if authentication     takes place over HTTPS. This allows the JSESSIONIDSSO     cookie to be sent to the same server when HTTP content     is requested. (CVE-2008-0128)

  - The remote Apache Tomcat install is vulnerable to a     cross-site scripting attack. Improper input validation     allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary script     code or HTML into the message argument used by the     HttpServletResponse.sendError method. (CVE-2008-1232)

  - If the remote Apache Tomcat install contains pages     using the RequestDispatcher object, a directory     traversal attack may be possible. This allows an     attacker to select one or more of the input parameters     and provide specific values leading to access of     potentially sensitive files. (CVE-2008-2370)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Updated tomcat packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Network Satellite Server.

This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

This update corrects several security vulnerabilities in the Tomcat component shipped as part of Red Hat Network Satellite Server. In a typical operating environment, Tomcat is not exposed to users of Satellite Server in a vulnerable manner. These security updates will reduce risk in unique Satellite Server environments.

Multiple flaws were fixed in the Apache Tomcat package.
(CVE-2008-1232, CVE-2008-1947, CVE-2008-2370, CVE-2008-2938, CVE-2008-3271)

Users of Red Hat Network Satellite Server 5.0 or 5.1 are advised to update to these Tomcat packages which resolve these issues.

Updated tomcat packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Apache Tomcat is a servlet container for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies.

A cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in the HttpServletResponse.sendError() method. A remote attacker could inject arbitrary web script or HTML via forged HTTP headers. (CVE-2008-1232)

An additional cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in the host manager application. A remote attacker could inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hostname parameter. (CVE-2008-1947)

A traversal vulnerability was discovered when using a RequestDispatcher in combination with a servlet or JSP. A remote attacker could utilize a specially crafted request parameter to access protected web resources. (CVE-2008-2370)

An additional traversal vulnerability was discovered when the 'allowLinking' and 'URIencoding' settings were activated. A remote attacker could use a UTF-8-encoded request to extend their privileges and obtain local files accessible to the Tomcat process.
(CVE-2008-2938)

Users of tomcat should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues.

a. JRE Security Update

  JRE update to version 1.5.0_20, which addresses multiple security   issues that existed in earlier releases of JRE.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has   assigned the following names to the security issues fixed in   JRE 1.5.0_18: CVE-2009-1093, CVE-2009-1094, CVE-2009-1095,   CVE-2009-1096, CVE-2009-1097, CVE-2009-1098, CVE-2009-1099,   CVE-2009-1100, CVE-2009-1101, CVE-2009-1102, CVE-2009-1103,   CVE-2009-1104, CVE-2009-1105, CVE-2009-1106, and CVE-2009-1107.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has   assigned the following names to the security issues fixed in   JRE 1.5.0_20: CVE-2009-2625, CVE-2009-2670, CVE-2009-2671,   CVE-2009-2672, CVE-2009-2673, CVE-2009-2675, CVE-2009-2676,   CVE-2009-2716, CVE-2009-2718, CVE-2009-2719, CVE-2009-2720,   CVE-2009-2721, CVE-2009-2722, CVE-2009-2723, CVE-2009-2724.

b. Update Apache Tomcat version

  Update for VirtualCenter and ESX patch update the Tomcat package to   version 6.0.20 (vSphere 4.0) or version 5.5.28 (VirtualCenter 2.5)   which addresses multiple security issues that existed   in the previous version of Apache Tomcat.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has   assigned the following names to the security issues fixed in   Apache Tomcat 6.0.20 and Tomcat 5.5.28: CVE-2008-5515,   CVE-2009-0033, CVE-2009-0580, CVE-2009-0781, CVE-2009-0783.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has   assigned the following names to the security issues fixed in   Apache Tomcat 6.0.18:  CVE-2008-1232, CVE-2008-1947, CVE-2008-2370.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has   assigned the following names to the security issues fixed in   Apache Tomcat 6.0.16:  CVE-2007-5333, CVE-2007-5342, CVE-2007-5461,   CVE-2007-6286, CVE-2008-0002.
  c. Third-party library update for ntp.
   The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize a computer's   time with a referenced time source.
   ESXi 3.5 and ESXi 4.0 have a ntp client that is affected by the   following security issue. Note that the same security issue is   present in the ESX Service Console as described in section d. of   this advisory.
   A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the ntpd daemon's NTPv4   authentication code. If ntpd was configured to use public key   cryptography for NTP packet authentication, a remote attacker could   use this flaw to send a specially crafted request packet that could   crash ntpd or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the   privileges of the 'ntp' user.
   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the name CVE-2009-1252 to this issue.
   The NTP security issue identified by CVE-2009-0159 is not relevant   for ESXi 3.5 and ESXi 4.0.
 d. Service Console update for ntp

  Service Console package ntp updated to version ntp-4.2.2pl-9el5_3.2    The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize a computer's   time with a referenced time source.
   The Service Console present in ESX is affected by the following   security issues.
   A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the ntpd daemon's NTPv4   authentication code. If ntpd was configured to use public key   cryptography for NTP packet authentication, a remote attacker could   use this flaw to send a specially crafted request packet that could   crash ntpd or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the   privileges of the 'ntp' user.
   NTP authentication is not enabled by default on the Service Console.
   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the name CVE-2009-1252 to this issue.
   A buffer overflow flaw was found in the ntpq diagnostic command. A   malicious, remote server could send a specially crafted reply to an   ntpq request that could crash ntpq or, potentially, execute   arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the ntpq   command.
   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the name CVE-2009-0159 to this issue.
  e. Updated Service Console package kernel

  Updated Service Console package kernel addresses the security   issues listed below.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2008-3528, CVE-2008-5700, CVE-2009-0028,   CVE-2009-0269, CVE-2009-0322, CVE-2009-0675, CVE-2009-0676,   CVE-2009-0778 to the security issues fixed in kernel   2.6.18-128.1.6.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2008-4307, CVE-2009-0834, CVE-2009-1337,   CVE-2009-0787, CVE-2009-1336 to the security issues fixed in   kernel 2.6.18-128.1.10.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2009-1439, CVE-2009-1633, CVE-2009-1072,   CVE-2009-1630, CVE-2009-1192 to the security issues fixed in   kernel 2.6.18-128.1.14.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2007-5966, CVE-2009-1385, CVE-2009-1388,   CVE-2009-1389, CVE-2009-1895, CVE-2009-2406, CVE-2009-2407 to the   security issues fixed in kernel 2.6.18-128.4.1.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2009-2692, CVE-2009-2698 to the   security issues fixed in kernel 2.6.18-128.7.1.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2009-0745, CVE-2009-0746, CVE-2009-0747,   CVE-2009-0748, CVE-2009-2847, CVE-2009-2848 to the security issues   fixed in kernel 2.6.18-164.

 f. Updated Service Console package python

  Service Console package Python update to version 2.4.3-24.el5.

  When the assert() system call was disabled, an input sanitization   flaw was revealed in the Python string object implementation that   led to a buffer overflow. The missing check for negative size values   meant the Python memory allocator could allocate less memory than   expected. This could result in arbitrary code execution with the   Python interpreter's privileges.

  Multiple buffer and integer overflow flaws were found in the Python   Unicode string processing and in the Python Unicode and string   object implementations. An attacker could use these flaws to cause   a denial of service.

  Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in the Python imageop   module. If a Python application used the imageop module to   process untrusted images, it could cause the application to   disclose sensitive information, crash or, potentially, execute   arbitrary code with the Python interpreter's privileges.

  Multiple integer underflow and overflow flaws were found in the   Python snprintf() wrapper implementation. An attacker could use   these flaws to cause a denial of service (memory corruption).

  Multiple integer overflow flaws were found in various Python   modules. An attacker could use these flaws to cause a denial of   service.

  An integer signedness error, leading to a buffer overflow, was   found in the Python zlib extension module. If a Python application   requested the negative byte count be flushed for a decompression   stream, it could cause the application to crash or, potentially,   execute arbitrary code with the Python interpreter's privileges.

  A flaw was discovered in the strxfrm() function of the Python   locale module. Strings generated by this function were not properly   NULL-terminated, which could possibly cause disclosure of data   stored in the memory of a Python application using this function.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2007-2052 CVE-2007-4965 CVE-2008-1721   CVE-2008-1887 CVE-2008-2315 CVE-2008-3142 CVE-2008-3143   CVE-2008-3144 CVE-2008-4864 CVE-2008-5031 to these issues.

 g. Updated Service Console package bind

  Service Console package bind updated to version 9.3.6-4.P1.el5

  The Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) is an implementation of the   Domain Name System (DNS) protocols. BIND includes a DNS server   (named); a resolver library (routines for applications to use when   interfacing with DNS); and tools for verifying that the DNS server   is operating correctly.

  A flaw was found in the way BIND handles dynamic update message   packets containing the 'ANY' record type. A remote attacker could   use this flaw to send a specially crafted dynamic update packet   that could cause named to exit with an assertion failure.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the name CVE-2009-0696 to this issue.

 h. Updated Service Console package libxml2

  Service Console package libxml2 updated to version 2.6.26-2.1.2.8.

  libxml is a library for parsing and manipulating XML files. A   Document Type Definition (DTD) defines the legal syntax (and also   which elements can be used) for certain types of files, such as XML   files.

  A stack overflow flaw was found in the way libxml processes the   root XML document element definition in a DTD. A remote attacker   could provide a specially crafted XML file, which once opened by a   local, unsuspecting user, would lead to denial of service.

  Multiple use-after-free flaws were found in the way libxml parses   the Notation and Enumeration attribute types. A remote attacker   could provide a specially crafted XML file, which once opened by a   local, unsuspecting user, would lead to denial of service.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2009-2414 and CVE-2009-2416 to these   issues.

 i. Updated Service Console package curl

  Service Console package curl updated to version 7.15.5-2.1.el5_3.5

  A cURL is affected by the previously published 'null prefix attack',   caused by incorrect handling of NULL characters in X.509   certificates. If an attacker is able to get a carefully-crafted   certificate signed by a trusted Certificate Authority, the attacker   could use the certificate during a man-in-the-middle attack and   potentially confuse cURL into accepting it by mistake.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the name CVE-2009-2417 to this issue

 j. Updated Service Console package gnutls

  Service Console package gnutil updated to version 1.4.1-3.el5_3.5

  A flaw was discovered in the way GnuTLS handles NULL characters in   certain fields of X.509 certificates. If an attacker is able to get   a carefully-crafted certificate signed by a Certificate Authority   trusted by an application using GnuTLS, the attacker could use the   certificate during a man-in-the-middle attack and potentially   confuse the application into accepting it by mistake.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the name CVE-2009-2730 to this issue

a. Update for VirtualCenter and ESX patch update Apache Tomcat version    to 5.5.27

  Update for VirtualCenter and ESX patch update the Tomcat package to   version 5.5.27 which addresses multiple security issues that existed   in the previous version of Apache Tomcat.

  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)   has assigned the names CVE-2008-1232, CVE-2008-1947 and   CVE-2008-2370 to these issues.

Websphere has been updated to version 2.1.0.1 to fix several security vulnerabilities in the included subprojects, such as Apache Geronimo and Tomcat. (CVE-2007-0184 / CVE-2007-0185 / CVE-2007-2377 / CVE-2007-2449 / CVE-2007-2450 / CVE-2007-3382 / CVE-2007-3385 / CVE-2007-3386 / CVE-2007-5333 / CVE-2007-5342 / CVE-2007-5461 / CVE-2007-5613 / CVE-2007-5615 / CVE-2007-6286 / CVE-2008-0002 / CVE-2008-1232 / CVE-2008-1947 / CVE-2008-2370 / CVE-2008-2938)

A number of vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Apache Tomcat server :

The default catalina.policy in the JULI logging component did not restrict certain permissions for web applications which could allow a remote attacker to modify logging configuration options and overwrite arbitrary files (CVE-2007-5342).

A cross-site scripting vulnerability was found in the HttpServletResponse.sendError() method which could allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via forged HTTP headers (CVE-2008-1232).

A cross-site scripting vulnerability was found in the host manager application that could allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hostname parameter (CVE-2008-1947).

A traversal vulnerability was found when using a RequestDispatcher in combination with a servlet or JSP that could allow a remote attacker to utilize a specially crafted request parameter to access protected web resources (CVE-2008-2370).

A traversal vulnerability was found when the 'allowLinking' and 'URIencoding' settings were actived which could allow a remote attacker to use a UTF-8-encoded request to extend their privileges and obtain local files accessible to the Tomcat process (CVE-2008-2938).

The updated packages have been patched to correct these issues.

The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.4 that does not have the security update 2008-007 applied. 

This security update contains fixes for the following products :

  - Apache
  - Certificates
  - ClamAV
  - ColorSync
  - CUPS
  - Finder
  - launchd
  - libxslt
  - MySQL Server
  - Networking
  - PHP
  - Postfix
  - PSNormalizer
  - QuickLook
  - rlogin
  - Script Editor
  - Single Sign-On
  - Tomcat
  - vim
  - Weblog

- Mon Sep 15 2008 David Walluck <dwalluck at redhat.com>     0:5.5.27-0jpp.2

    - add commons-io symlink

    - Mon Sep 15 2008 David Walluck <dwalluck at redhat.com>       0:5.5.27-0jpp.1

    - 5.5.27 Resolves: rhbz#456120 Resolves: rhbz#457934       Resolves: rhbz#446393 Resolves: rhbz#457597

  - Tue Feb 12 2008 Devrim GUNDUZ <devrim at     commandprompt.com> 0:5.5.26-1jpp.2

    - Rebuilt

    - Fri Feb 8 2008 Devrim GUNDUZ <devrim at       commandprompt.com> 0:5.5.26-1jpp.1

    - Update to new upstream version, which also fixes the       following :

    - CVE-2007-5342

    - CVE-2007-5333

    - CVE-2007-5461

    - CVE-2007-6286

    - Removed patch20, now in upstream.

    - Sat Jan 5 2008 Devrim GUNDUZ <devrim at       commandprompt.com> 0:5.5.25-2jpp.2

    - Fix for bz #153187

    - Fix init script for bz #380921

    - Fix tomcat5.conf and spec file for bz #253605

    - Fix for bz #426850

    - Fix for bz #312561

    - Fix init script, per bz #247077

    - Fix builds on alpha, per bz #253827

    - Thu Nov 15 2007 Devrim GUNDUZ <devrim at       commandprompt.com> 0:5.5.25-1jpp.1

    - Updated to 5.5.25, to fix the following issues :

    - CVE-2007-1355

    - CVE-2007-3386

    - CVE-2007-3385

    - CVE-2007-3382

    - CVE-2007-2450, RH bugzilla #244808, #244810, #244812,       #363081

    - CVE-2007-2449, RH bugzilla #244810, #244812, #244804,       #363081

    - Applied patch(20) for RH bugzilla #333791,       CVE-2007-5461

    - Applied patch(21) for RH bugzilla #244803, #244812,       #363081, CVE-2007-1358

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

- Mon Sep 15 2008 David Walluck <dwalluck at redhat.com>     0:5.5.27-0jpp.2

    - add commons-io symlink

    - Mon Sep 15 2008 David Walluck <dwalluck at redhat.com>       0:5.5.27-0jpp.1

    - 5.5.27 Resolves: rhbz#456120 Resolves: rhbz#457934       Resolves: rhbz#446393 Resolves: rhbz#457597

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

This release fixes several security-related issues. In addition, this release fixes several user-reported problems related to the startup scripts and file layout.

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

The remote host is running Apache Tomcat.

This version of Tomcat is reported to be vulnerable to several flaws.  First, the application fails to sanitize user input to the 'RequestDispatcher' method.  An attacker exploiting this flaw could request content outside the web root (typically through the use of '../' or similar sequences).  If successful, the attacker could gain access to confidential data.  Second, the application is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via the 'HttpServerResponse.sendError()' function.  The user-supplied data is echoed back within the response headers and could lead to arbitrary code being executed within the browser of Tomcat clients.

This version of Tomcat is reported to be vulnerable to several flaws.  First, the application fails to sanitize user input to the 'RequestDispatcher' method.  An attacker exploiting this flaw could request content outside the web root (typically through the use of '../' or similar sequences).  If successful, the attacker could gain access to confidential data.  Second, the application is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via the 'HttpServerResponse.sendError()' function.  The user-supplied data is echoed back within the response headers and could lead to arbitrary code being executed within the browser of Tomcat clients.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
89117	VMware ESX / ESXi Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2009-0016) (remote check)	Nessus	Misc.	critical
78226	F5 Networks BIG-IP : Apache Tomcat information disclosure vulnerability (SOL9110)	Nessus	F5 Networks Local Security Checks	medium
67733	Oracle Linux 5 : tomcat (ELSA-2008-0648)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	medium
63868	RHEL 4 / 5 : jbossweb (RHSA-2008:0877)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
60470	Scientific Linux Security Update : tomcat on SL5.x i386/x86_64	Nessus	Scientific Linux Local Security Checks	medium
47578	Apache Tomcat < 6.0.18 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Web Servers	medium
46867	Apache Tomcat 4.x < 4.1.39 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Web Servers	medium
43842	RHEL 4 : tomcat in Satellite Server (RHSA-2008:1007)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
43703	CentOS 5 : tomcat5 (CESA-2008:0648)	Nessus	CentOS Local Security Checks	medium
42870	VMSA-2009-0016 : VMware vCenter and ESX update release and vMA patch release address multiple security issues in third party components.	Nessus	VMware ESX Local Security Checks	medium
42178	VMSA-2009-0002 : VirtualCenter Update 4 and ESX patch update Tomcat to version 5.5.27	Nessus	VMware ESX Local Security Checks	medium
41596	SuSE 10 Security Update : Websphere Community Edition (ZYPP Patch Number 5850)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
36926	Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : tomcat5 (MDVSA-2008:188)	Nessus	Mandriva Local Security Checks	medium
34374	Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-007)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	critical
34227	Fedora 8 : tomcat5-5.5.27-0jpp.2.fc8 (2008-8130)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
34226	Fedora 9 : tomcat5-5.5.27-0jpp.2.fc9 (2008-8113)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
34185	Fedora 9 : tomcat6-6.0.18-1.1.fc9 (2008-7977)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
34057	RHEL 5 : tomcat (RHSA-2008:0648)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
4614	Apache Tomcat 4.1.x < 4.1.39 / 5.5.x < 5.5.27 / 6.0.x < 6.0.18 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus Network Monitor	Web Servers	medium
800618	Apache Tomcat < 4.1.37/5.5.26/6.0.16 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Log Correlation Engine	Web Servers	medium

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