Apache Tomcat Cross-Application File Manipulation

medium Nessus Plugin ID 39479

Synopsis

The web server running on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the remote host is running a vulnerable version of Apache Tomcat. Affected versions permit a web application to replace the XML parser used to process the XML and TLD files of other applications. This could allow a malicious web app to read or modify 'web.xml', 'context.xml', or TLD files of arbitrary web applications.

Solution

Upgrade to versions 7.0.19 / 6.0.20 / 5.5.28 / 4.1.40 or later.
Alternatively, apply the patches referenced in the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29936

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504090

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 39479

File Name: tomcat_xml_parser.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/22/2009

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-0783

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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: 6/4/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0783

BID: 35416

CWE: 200

SECUNIA: 35326, 35344