Apache Tomcat 6.0.x < 6.0.40 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 74245
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Synopsis
The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the instance of Apache Tomcat 6.0.x listening on the remote host is prior to 6.0.40. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- An error exists related to chunk size and chunked requests that allows denial of service attacks.
(CVE-2014-0075)
- An error exists related to XSLT handling and security managers that allows a security bypass related to external XML entities. (CVE-2014-0096)
- An error exists related to content length header handling and using the application behind a reverse proxy that allows a security bypass. (CVE-2014-0099)
- An error exists that allows undesired XML parsers to be injected into the application by a malicious web application, allows the bypassing of security controls, and allows the processing of external XML entities.
(CVE-2014-0119)
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 6.0.41 or later.Note that while version 6.0.40 fixes these issues, that version was not officially released, and the vendor recommends upgrading to 6.0.41 or later.
See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_6.0.41
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 74245
File Name: tomcat_6_0_41.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 5/30/2014
Updated: 3/11/2020
Dependencies: tomcat_error_version.nasl, tomcat_win_installed.nbin, apache_tomcat_nix_installed.nbin
Risk Information
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-0119
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.2
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.6
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Temporal Vector: 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: 5/23/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/17/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-0075, CVE-2014-0096, CVE-2014-0099, CVE-2014-0119