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Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 < 7.0.4

low Nessus Plugin ID 51958

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Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of Tomcat installed on the remote host is prior to 7.0.4. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the fixed_in_apache_tomcat_7.0.4_security-7 advisory.

 - Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.0.x, and 5.5.x, when running within a SecurityManager, does not make the ServletContext attribute read-only, which allows local web applications to read or write files outside of the intended working directory, as demonstrated using a directory traversal attack. (CVE-2010-3718)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 7.0.4 or later.

See Also

https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=1022134

https://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.4

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 51958

File Name: tomcat_7_0_4.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/11/2011

Updated: 5/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.2

Temporal Score: 0.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-3718

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.9

Temporal Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:7

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/21/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3718

BID: 46177

SECUNIA: 43198