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Apache Tomcat 5.5.x < 5.5.30
medium Nessus Plugin ID 47749
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Synopsis
The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the Apache Tomcat server listening on the remote host is 5.5.x prior to 5.5.30. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- An error in the access restriction on a 'ServletContext' attribute which holds the location of the work directory in Tomcat's SecurityManager. A remote attacker may be able to modify the location of the working directory which then allows improper read and write access to arbitrary files and directories in the context of Tomcat.(CVE-2010-3718)
- An error exists in the handling of the 'Transfer-Encoding' header of a client request. This error affects buffer recycling and may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or allow a denial of service attack to be successful. (CVE-2010-2227)
- An error exists in the handling of the '<realm-name>' element in a web application's web.xml file. If the element is missing from the web.xml file and the application is using BASIC or DIGEST authentication, Tomcat will include the server's hostname or IP address in the 'WWW-Authenticate' header of the response.
(CVE-2010-1157)
Note that Nessus did not actually test for the flaws but instead has relied on the version in Tomcat's banner or error page so this may be a false positive.
Solution
Upgrade to Tomcat version 5.5.30 or later.See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_5.5.30
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2010/Apr/200
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 47749
File Name: tomcat_transfer_encoding.nasl
Version: 1.37
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 7/16/2010
Updated: 5/6/2024
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.4
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-2227
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:5
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/9/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/9/2010