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Apache Tomcat 4.x < 4.1.39 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 46867
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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 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.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 4.1.39 or later.See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_4.1.39
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 46867
File Name: tomcat_4_1_39.nasl
Version: 1.25
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 6/11/2010
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: 5
Temporal Score: 3.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-0128
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/23/2008