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Apache Tomcat 7.x < 7.0.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 55759
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the instance of Apache Tomcat 7.x listening on the remote host is prior to 7.0.17. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- An error handling issue exists related to the MemoryUserDatabase that allows user passwords to be disclosed through log files. (CVE-2011-2204)
- If loaded before other web applications, a malicious web application can potentially access or modify the web.xml, context.xml, and TLD files of other web applications on the system. (CVE-2011-2481)
- An input validation error exists that allows a local attacker to either bypass security or carry out denial of service attacks when the APR or NIO connectors are enabled. (CVE-2011-2526)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 7.0.19 or later. Note that versions 7.0.17 and 7.0.18 are not affected but were never officially released.See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.19
https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00053.html
https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00055.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 55759
File Name: tomcat_7_0_19.nasl
Version: 1.20
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 8/3/2011
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.4
Temporal Score: 3.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-2204
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.3
Temporal Score: 6.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/19/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/27/2011