Apache Tomcat 3.x < 3.2.2 JSP Error Condition XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 50448

Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The instance of Apache Tomcat 3.x listening on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker is able to embed JavaScript into a request for a JSP file creating an error condition. The request is not sanitized before being displayed on the application error page.

Solution

Update to Apache Tomcat version 3.2.2 or later.

See Also

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-3.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_3.2.2

https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg06679.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 50448

File Name: tomcat_3_2_2.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/2/2010

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.6

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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: 8/30/2002

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0829

BID: 2982

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990